Belford Roxo
Municipality in Southeast, Brazil
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Belford Roxo (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈbɛwfɔʁ ˈʁoʃu]) is a city in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is a part of the metropolitan region of the city of Rio de Janeiro and was created in 1990.
Belford Roxo | |
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| Município do Belford Roxo Municipality of Belford Roxo | |
Lote XV neighborhood's boardwalk | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Motto: Paz e Progresso (Peace and Progress) | |
 Location of Belford Roxo in the state of Rio de Janeiro | |
  Belford Roxo Localization in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 22°45′50″S 43°23′56″W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State |  Rio de Janeiro |
| City Established | April 3, 1990 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| • Body | Prefeitura da Cidade do Rio de Janeiro |
| • Mayor | Márcio Canella |
| Area | |
• Total | 78.98 km2 (30.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 38 m (125 ft) |
| Population (2025[1]) | |
• Total | 518,384 |
| • Density | 6,563/km2 (17,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | belford-roxense |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−2 (BRST) |
| Area code | +55 21 |
Demography
Notable people
- Dennis Dauttmam (1964–2025), former mayor of Belford Roxo.