Nova Friburgo
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Nova Friburgo (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈnɔvɐ fɾiˈbuʁɡu], German: Neufreiburg, German pronunciation: [nɔʏˈfʁaɪbʊʁk], English: New Fribourg, commonly referred to as just "Friburgo") is a municipality in the state of Rio de Janeiro in southeastern Brazil. It is located in the mountainous region, in the Center Mesoregion of the state, 136 km (85 mi) from the capital Rio de Janeiro. The town is 846 m (2,776 ft) above sea level, with a population of 191,158 (2020) and its area is 933 km2.[3]
Nova Friburgo | |
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Municipality of Nova Friburgo | |
Coordinates: 22°16′55″S 42°31′52″W | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | Southeast |
State | Rio de Janeiro |
Government | |
• Mayor | Johnny Maycon (Republicanos) |
Area | |
• Total | 933 km2 (360 sq mi) |
Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 191,158 |
• Density | 200/km2 (530/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
HDI (2010) | 0.745 – high[2] |
The main economic activities are the undergarment industry, olericulture, goat raising, various industries (textile, clothing, metallurgy) and tourism. It is also the coldest city of the state.