Nilópolis
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22°48′28″S 43°24′50″W / 22.80778°S 43.41389°W
Nilópolis | |
|---|---|
| Município de Nilópolis | |
 Central Nilópolis in 2010 | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Motto: "Terra da Azul e Branca" | |
 Location of Nilópolis in the State of Rio de Janeiro | |
| Coordinates: 22°48′19″S 43°24′55.91″W / 22.80528°S 43.4155306°W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State |  Rio de Janeiro |
| Founded | August 21, 1947 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Abraãozinho David Neto (PL) |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.157 km2 (7.397 sq mi) |
| [1] | |
| Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 146,774 |
| 155,500 | |
| • Density | 7,661.6/km2 (19,844/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3 |
| Postal Code | 28000-000 |
| Area code | +55 21 |
| Website | www.nilopolis.rj.gov.br |
Nilópolis (Portuguese pronunciation: [niˈlɔpoliʃ], [niˈlɔpɔliʃ], [niˈlɔpuliʃ]) 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.
Railway
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.
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.[3]
