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Nilópolis
| Field | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| name | Nilópolis | ||
| settlement_type | Municipality | ||
| official_name | Município de Nilópolis | ||
| motto | "Terra da Azul e Branca" | ||
| image_skyline | Centro de Nilópolis.JPG | ||
| imagesize | 300px | ||
| image_caption | Central Nilópolis in 2010 | ||
| image_flag | Bandeira Nilopolis.png | ||
| image_seal | Brasao-nilopolis.png | ||
| image_map | RiodeJaneiro Municip Nilopolis.svg | ||
| mapsize | 250px | ||
| map_caption | Location of Nilópolis in the State of Rio de Janeiro | ||
| subdivision_type | Country | ||
| subdivision_type1 | Region | ||
| subdivision_type2 | State | ||
| subdivision_name | Brazil | ||
| subdivision_name1 | Southeast | ||
| subdivision_name2 | [[Image:Bandeira do estado do Rio de Janeiro.svg | border | 22px]] Rio de Janeiro |
| leader_title | Mayor | ||
| leader_name | Abraãozinho David Neto (PL) | ||
| established_title | Founded | ||
| established_date | August 21, 1947 | ||
| area_total_km2 | 19.157 | ||
| area_note | |||
| population_as_of | 2020 | ||
| population_total | 162,693 | ||
| population_density_km2 | auto | ||
| timezone | UTC-3 | ||
| coordinates | |||
| elevation_m | 14 | ||
| area_code | +55 21 | ||
| postal_code_type | Postal Code | ||
| postal_code | 28000-000 | ||
| blank_name | HDI (2000) | ||
| website | www.nilopolis.rj.gov.br |
the place in Brazil
Nilópolis (, , ) is a municipality in Brazil, located in the Rio de Janeiro state's southwestern region, bordering São João de Meriti, Mesquita and Rio de Janeiro. It is the smallest municipality in Rio de Janeiro state, with a total area of 19.39 km2. The population of 162,693 inhabitants living in an area of 9 km2 and the remaining area corresponds to the Gericinó's Natural Park. Officially, the population density exceeds 8,120 inhabitants/km2, but if calculated just 9 km2 occupied, it becomes the most densely populated city in Brazil with more than 17.400 inhabitants/km2. Currently, São João de Meriti has the highest population density, with 12,897 inhabitants/km2.
The city was named after Nilo Peçanha, a President of Brazil.
Transport
Nilópolis is served by bus companies owned by the municipality, such as Nilopolitana Cavalcanti & Cia, and other companies that are not based in the city but provide services to its population.
Railway
Nilópolis also has two train stations, one in the city center, Nilópolis Station, and the other in the Olinda neighborhood, Olinda Station. Both are part of SuperVia's Japeri Line.
Beija Flor
Nilópolis is famous for its Grêmio Recreativo Escola de Samba Beija-Flor de Nilópolis, one of the most successful and luxurious Samba schools and usually a top contender for winning the carnival parade in Rio.
References
References
- [http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/geociencias/areaterritorial/area.shtm IBGE link to check the area of every municipality of Brazil] - [[Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. IBGE]]
- [https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/rj/nilopolis/panorama IBGE 2020]
- nilopolis.net.br. "nilopolis.net.br {{!}} Guia de empresas e serviços em Nilópolis".
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