Rio de Janeiro (State) - Rio de Janeiro (Bundesstaat)

Map of Rio de Janeiro (state) in Brazil

The state Rio de Janeiro lies in the southeast Brazil on the Atlantic. It is one of the richest, most densely populated and economically important states in Brazil and at the same time a popular travel destination because of the picturesque capital of the same name and numerous beautiful beaches.

Regions

Map of Rio de Janeiro (state)
  • Its capital is located in the tourist center of the state Rio de Janeiro.
  • The stretch of coast to the east is called Costa do Sol (Sun Coast), it extends from Niterói above Maricá, Saquarema and Cabo Frio to Búcios. The hinterland of this holiday area is also known as the "Região dos Lagos" (lake area) because of its (salt) lakes.
  • West of Rio is a stretch of coast that is also known as the Costa Verde (green coast), it extends to Ilhabela at the gates of São Paulo.

places

  • 1 Rio de JaneiroWebsite of this institutionRio de Janeiro in the Wikipedia encyclopediaRio de Janeiro in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsRio de Janeiro (Q8678) in the Wikidata database, 13 million inhabitants, the second largest city in Brazil, with probably the most famous beaches on earth and a colorful carnival
  • 2 Campos dos GoytacazesWebsite of this institutionCampos dos Goytacazes in the Wikivoyage travel guide in a different languageCampos dos Goytacazes in the encyclopedia WikipediaCampos dos Goytacazes in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsCampos dos Goytacazes (Q689868) in the Wikidata database, 500,000 inhabitants, city in the northeast of the state on the Atlantic Ocean with some colonial buildings.
  • 3 PetrópolisWebsite of this institutionPetrópolis in the travel guide Wikivoyage in another languagePetrópolis in the Wikipedia encyclopediaPetrópolis in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsPetrópolis (Q189043) in the Wikidata database, 400,000 inhabitants, largest city inland, located at an altitude of 850 m
  • 4 Nova FriburgoWebsite of this institutionNova Friburgo in the Wikivoyage travel guide in a different languageNova Friburgo in the Wikipedia encyclopediaNova Friburgo in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsNova Friburgo (Q468563) in the Wikidata database, 200,000 inhabitants, city founded by Swiss immigrants inland
  • 5 Cabo FrioWebsite of this institutionCabo Frio in the Wikivoyage travel guide in another languageCabo Frio in the Wikipedia encyclopediaCabo Frio in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsCabo Frio (Q735025) in the Wikidata database, With 6 BuziosWebsite of this institutionBúzios in the Wikipedia encyclopediaBúzios in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsBúzios (Q680119) in the Wikidata database, one of the most famous beach resorts in Brazil, luxury resort where Brigitte Bardot stayed
  • 7 Angra dos ReisWebsite of this institutionAngra dos Reis in the encyclopedia WikipediaAngra dos Reis in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsAngra dos Reis (Q542829) in the Wikidata database, approx. 200,000 inhabitants
  • 8 ParatyWebsite of this institutionParaty in the Wikipedia encyclopediaParaty in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsParaty (Q926729) in the Wikidata database, historic coastal town and world heritage site
  • 9 MacaéWebsite of this institutionMacaé in the Wikivoyage travel guide in a different languageMacaé in the Wikipedia encyclopediaMacaé in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsMacaé (Q473250) in the Wikidata database, The country's petroleum capital
  • 10 TeresópolisWebsite of this institutionTeresópolis in the travel guide Wikivoyage in another languageTeresópolis in the Wikipedia encyclopediaTeresópolis in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsTeresópolis (Q622836) in the Wikidata database, Agriculture and vegetable growing in Vale dos Gourmets, (Valley of Gourmets)

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National parks:

  • 1 Restinga de Jurubatiba National ParkRestinga de Jurubatiba National Park in the Wikipedia encyclopediaRestinga de Jurubatiba National Park in the Wikimedia Commons media directoryRestinga de Jurubatiba National Park (Q1968999) in the Wikidata database - The park covers a coastal area in the northeast of the state
  • 2 Serra dos Órgãos National ParkSerra dos Órgãos National Park in the Wikivoyage travel guide in another languageSerra dos Órgãos National Park in the Wikipedia encyclopediaSerra dos Órgãos National Park in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsSerra dos Órgãos National Park (Q1753496) in the Wikidata database - The Organ pipe mountains is near the city of Teresópolis. There are climbing routes with the highest levels of difficulty in the park.
  • 3 Tijuca National ParkTijuca National Park in the Wikipedia encyclopediaTijuca National Park in the Wikimedia Commons media directoryTijuca National Park (Q1974494) in the Wikidata database - The small national park was created in 1961, it is located on the territory of the city Rio de Janeiro. The striking point is that Corcovado with the statue of Cristo Redentor.
  • 4 Serra da BocainaSerra da Bocaina in the Wikivoyage travel guide in another languageSerra da Bocaina in the Wikipedia encyclopediaSerra da Bocaina in the Wikimedia Commons media directorySerra da Bocaina (Q7455207) in the Wikidata database - the park is located on a mountain range that connects the states of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
  • 5 Itatiaia National ParkItatiaia National Park in the Wikivoyage travel guide in another languageItatiaia National Park in the Wikipedia encyclopediaItatiaia National Park in the Wikimedia Commons media directoryItatiaia National Park (Q1474721) in the Wikidata database - The national park was created in 1937, it is located in the area of ​​the states of Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro. The highest point is that Pico das Agulhas Negras with an altitude of 2791 m.

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In the state of Rio de Janeiro
The Sugar Loaf

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