Elevation 14 m (46 ft) Area 19.16 km² Local time Monday 6:34 PM | Founded August 21, 1947 Time zone UTC-3 Population 102,161 (2010) | |
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Weather 26°C, Wind SW at 8 km/h, 69% Humidity | ||
Nilópolis ([niˈlɔpoliʃ]) 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 157,483 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.
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Map of Nil%C3%B3polis - State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Beija Flor
Nilópolis is famous for its Grêmio Recreativo Escola de Samba Beija-Flor de Nilópolis, one of the most successful and luxurious Samba schools and usually a top contender for winning the carnival parade in Rio.