Cachoeiras de Macacu
Municipality in Southeast, Brazil
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Cachoeiras de Macacu (Portuguese pronunciation: [kɐʃuˈejɾɐz dʒi mɐkɐˈku]; means "Macacu Waterfalls" in Portuguese) is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Its population was 59,303 (2020)[2] and its area is 956 km2 (369 sq mi).[3] Next to neighboring Rio Bonito municipality, it can be considered an exurb of Greater Rio de Janeiro metropolis.
Cachoeiras de Macacu | |
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| Município de Cachoeiras de Macacu | |
Avenue Floriano Peixoto | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of Cachoeiras de Macacu in the state of Rio de Janeiro | |
  Cachoeiras de Macacu Location of Cachoeiras de Macacu in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 22°27′46″S 42°39′10″W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State |  Rio de Janeiro |
| Government | |
| • Prefeito | Rafael Muzzi de Miranda (PP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 955.806 km2 (369.039 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 54 m (177 ft) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 59,303 |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (UTC-3) |
| Website | |
Conservation
The municipality contains part of the Central Rio de Janeiro Atlantic Forest Mosaic, created in 2006.[6] It held 76% of the 4,920-hectare (12,200-acre) Paraíso Ecological Station, created in 1987 and now integrated into the Três Picos State Park.[7] It contains 49% of the 46,350-hectare (114,500-acre) Três Picos State Park, created in 2002.[8] It contains part of the 19,508-hectare (48,210-acre) Bacia do Rio Macacu Environmental Protection Area, created in 2002.[9]
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