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Niterói

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Niterói
Municipality
Municipality of Niterói
Município de Niterói
In the foreground, to the left, the Museum of Contemporary Art of Niterói. In the background, Icaraí Beach.
In the foreground, to the left, the Museum of Contemporary Art of Niterói. In the background, Icaraí Beach.
Flag of Niterói
Official seal of Niterói
Nickname(s): 

Nikiti
Cidade Sorriso (Smile City)
Terra de Araribóia (Land of Araribóia)
Capital Estadual da Qualidade de Vida
(State Capital of Quality of Life)
Location of Niterói in the state of Rio de Janeiro
Location of Niterói in the state of Rio de Janeiro
Niterói is located in Brazil
Niterói
Niterói
Location of Niterói in Brazil
Coordinates: 22°52′58″S 43°06′14″W / 22.88278°S 43.10389°W / -22.88278; -43.10389
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateRio de Janeiro
Founded22 November 1573
Incorporated1835
Government
 • MayorRodrigo Neves (PDT)
Area
 • Total129.38 km2 (49.95 sq mi)
Elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2018 est.[1])
 • Total511,786
 • Density4,000/km2 (10,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3 (UTC-3)
Postal Code
24000-000
Area code21
HDI (2010)0.837 very high
Websiteniteroi.rj.gov.br

Niterói (Portuguese pronunciation: [niteˈɾɔj], [nitɛˈɾɔj]) is a municipality of the state of Rio de Janeiro in the southeast region of Brazil.[2] 511,786 people lived here since 2018. It has an area of 129.375 km2 (49.952 sq mi), making it the fifth most populous city in the state.

References

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  1. "Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics" (PDF) (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2019. 2018 Estimates of Population
  2. Rio de Janeiro to Niteroi, Brazil - Google Maps