Sapucaia, Rio de Janeiro

Sapucaia
Municipality
Município de Sapucaia

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Location of Sapucaia in the state of Rio de Janeiro
Sapucaia
Location of Sapucaia in Brazil
Coordinates: 21°59′42″S 42°54′50″W / 21.99500°S 42.91389°W / -21.99500; -42.91389Coordinates: 21°59′42″S 42°54′50″W / 21.99500°S 42.91389°W / -21.99500; -42.91389
Country  Brazil
Region Southeast
State Rio de Janeiro
Government
  Prefeito Fabrício Baião (PMDB)
Area
  Total 540.350 km2 (208.630 sq mi)
Elevation 221 m (725 ft)
Population (2010)
  Total 17,504
Time zone UTC-3 (UTC-3)
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Sapucaia (Portuguese pronunciation: [sapuˈkajɐ]) is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Its population was 18,240 (2005) and its area is 540 km².[1] Sapucaia is also the local name for the tree Lecythis zabucajo.

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