Country Brazil State Rio de Janeiro Time zone BST (UTC-3) Area 82.95 km² Population 100,055 (2008) | Region Southeast Founded July 30, 1991 HDI (2000) 0.724 – medium Local time Thursday 7:07 PM | |
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Weather 28°C, Wind E at 8 km/h, 68% Humidity | ||
Japeri ([ˈʒaˈpeɾi]) is a municipality in the state of Rio de Janeiro, southeast region of Brazil. This city was founded on June 30, 1991. Is very known to be located next to the last station of the largest branch of the railroad of Brazil (Central do Brasil), whose image has been stamps in Brazil. The construction date of 1858 and was incorporated into the Central do Brasil in 1903. It was the first stop of compositions for São Paulo, including the famous Trem de Prata (Silver Train).
Map of Japeri, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The territory at the foot of the Serra do Mar, is bathed by rivers Guandu, Santana, Rio dos Poços, Rio D'Ouro, Santo Antonio, Ribeirão das Lages and São Pedro. In the district of Engenheiro Pedreira is the first public golf course of Brazil, sponsored by FGERJ - Golf Federation of Rio de Janeiro.