Cordeiro, Rio de Janeiro

Cordeiro (Portuguese pronunciation: [koʁˈdejɾu]) is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Its population was 19,764 (2005) and its area is 116 km².[1]

Cordeiro
Municipality
Município de Cordeiro
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Location of Cordeiro in the state of Rio de Janeiro
Cordeiro
Location of Cordeiro in Brazil
Coordinates: 22°01′44″S 42°21′39″W
Country Brazil
RegionSoutheast
State Rio de Janeiro
Government
  PrefeitoLuciano Ramos (PPS)
Area
  Total116.044 km2 (44.805 sq mi)
Elevation
485 m (1,591 ft)
Population
 (2010)
  Total21,158
Time zoneUTC-3 (UTC-3)
Website

Cordeiro (lamb in Portuguese) is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Its population was 19,764 (2005) and its area is 116 km².[1] This city has many beautiful monuments, prominence for the Methodist church, the park of exhibitions and the Cordeiro Social Club.[2]

References

  1. IBGE - "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-06-11. Retrieved 2008-06-11.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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