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Queimados

Brazil > Rio de Janeiro > Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro

Queimados (Portuguese pronunciation: [kejˈmadus]) is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. It is located at 22º42'58" south latitude and 43º33'19" west longitude, at an altitude of 29 meters. Its population was 151,335 (2020) and its area is 75 km2. The city is divided into 37…

Average elevation: 61 m

Belford Roxo

Brazil > Rio de Janeiro > Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro

In 1767, in a topographic map of the captaincy of Rio de Janeiro, made by Manuel Vieira Lion, appears clearly in this region the ingenuity of Brejo. Its first occupant was Christopher Mendes Leitão, in 1739.

Average elevation: 31 m

Santa Teresa

Brazil > Rio de Janeiro > Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro > Rio de Janeiro

Around 1850 many people, fleeing the yellow fever epidemic in the city, flocked to the neighborhood. As it was at a higher altitude, Santa Teresa was less affected by the epidemic than the surrounding neighborhoods.

Average elevation: 55 m

Petrópolis

Brazil > Rio de Janeiro > Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro

Petrópolis has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification: Cwa) caused by elevation with humid summers. The rainfall is approximately 1,383 mm (54.4 in) per annum.

Average elevation: 832 m

Rio de Janeiro

Brazil > Rio de Janeiro > Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro

Rio has a tropical wet and dry climate (Köppen: Aw, Trewartha: Awab borderline Awha), and is often characterized by long periods of heavy rain between December and March. The city experiences hot, humid summers, and warm, sunny winters. In inland areas of the city, temperatures above 40 °C (104 °F) are…

Average elevation: 43 m

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