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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Rio_de_JaneiroRio de Janeiro - Wikipedia

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   Rio de Janeiro (Portuguese: [ˈʁi.u d(ʒi) ʒɐˈne(j)ɾu] ⓘ), or simply Rio, is the capital of the state of Rio de Janeiro. It is the second-most-populous city in Brazil (after São Paulo) and the sixth-most-populous city in the Americas.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Geography_of_Rio_de_JaneiroGeography of Rio de Janeiro - Wikipedia

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   Rio de Janeiro is on the far western part of a strip of Brazil's Atlantic coast (between a strait east to Ilha Grande, on the Costa Verde, and the Cabo Frio ), close to the Tropic of Capricorn, where the shoreline is oriented east–west.

4. www.britannica.com › place › Rio-de-Janeiro-BrazilRio de Janeiro | History, Population, Map, Climate, & Facts

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   5 days ago · Rio de Janeiro, city and port, capital of the estado (state) of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is located on the Atlantic Ocean, in the southeastern part of the tropical zone of South America, and is widely recognized as one of the world’s most beautiful and interesting urban centres.

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5. mapcarta.com › RioRio de Janeiro Map - Grande Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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   Rio de Janeiro. Type: City with 6,210,000 residents. Description: capital and largest city of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Neighbors: Duque de Caxias, Itaguaí, Mesquita, Nilópolis, Nova Iguaçu, Seropédica and São João de Meriti. Categories: municipality of Brazil, capital city, big city, megacity and locality.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Timeline_of_Rio_de_JaneiroTimeline of Rio de Janeiro - Wikipedia

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   Timeline of Rio de Janeiro. Coordinates: 22.908333°S 43.196389°W. The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil .

7. ontheworldmap.com › brazil › cityRio de Janeiro Map | Brazil | Detailed Maps of Rio de Janeiro ...

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   Nov 12, 2023 · State: Rio de Janeiro. Region: Southeast. Population: ~ 6,800,000. Metropolitan population: ~ 12,300,000. Last Updated: November 12, 2023. .

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   Is Rio de Janeiro a city?

   • It is the second-most-populous city in Brazil (after São Paulo) and the sixth-most-populous city in the Americas. Founded in 1565 by the Portuguese, the city was initially the seat of the Captaincy of Rio de Janeiro, a domain of the Portuguese Empire. In 1763, it became the capital of the State of Brazil, a state of the Portuguese Empire.

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   How big is Rio de Janeiro?

   • Despite loss of the status, funding, and employment it had enjoyed as Brazil’s capital, Rio de Janeiro not only survived but thrived as a commercial and financial centre, as well as a tourist magnet. Area city, 485 square miles (1,255 square km); Greater Rio, 2,079 square miles (5,384 square km).

   Rio de Janeiro | History, Population, Map, Climate, & Facts

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   When did Rio de Janeiro become the capital of Brazil?

   • Rio de Janeiro became the colonial capital in 1763 and was the capital of independent Brazil from 1822 until 1960, when the national capital was moved to the new city of Brasília; the territory constituting the former Federal District was converted into Guanabara state, which formed an enclave in Rio de Janeiro state.

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   When did Rio de Janeiro become a state?

   • In March 1975 the two states were fused as the state of Rio de Janeiro. The city of Rio de Janeiro became one of the 14 municipalities of the Metropolitan Region of Rio de Janeiro, or Greater Rio, and was designated the capital of the reorganized state.

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   What is the history of Rio de Janeiro?

   • The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil . São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro founded by Portuguese. Fortaleza de São João built. 1603 - St James of Mercy Fort built. 1663 - Padre Eterno galleon launched. 1693 - Calaboose Prison built. 1736 - Academia dos Felizes [ pt] founded.

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   What is the name of a neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro?

   • Santa Teresa is the name of a neighborhood in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Photo: Leandro Ciuffo, CC BY 2.0. São Cristóvão is a traditional neighborhood in the north of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Photo: Thiago Souza, CC0. Centro is a neighborhood in the Central Region of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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9. mapcarta.com › 24989798Rio de Janeiro Map - Southeast, Brazil - Mapcarta

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   Rio de Janeiro is the second largest city in Brazil, on the South Atlantic coast. Rio is famous for its breathtaking landscape, its laid-back beach culture and its annual carnival. Map. Directions.