Macaé
Municipality in Southeast, Brazil / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Macaé (Portuguese pronunciation: [mɐkɐˈɛ]) is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro, 180 km northeast of the state capital. It is the birthplace of the 13th president of Brazil, Washington Luís.
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Macaé | |
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Municipality of Macaé | |
Nickname(s): "Princesinha do Atlântico, ou A Moreninha, ou Capital do Petróleo Brasileiro" (Little Princess of the Atlantic Ocean, The Little Brunette, The Brazilian Oil Capital City) | |
Coordinates: 22°22′15″S 41°47′13″W | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | Southeast |
State | Rio de Janeiro |
Founded | July 29, 1813 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Welberth Rezende (Cidadania) |
Area | |
• Total | 1,216 km2 (469 sq mi) |
Population (2020)[1] | |
• Total | 261,501 |
• Density | 215.28/km2 (557.57/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
HDI (2010) | 0.764 – high[2] |
Website | macae |
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