Where is Niteroi located in Rio de Janeiro Brazil?
Niterói ( Portuguese pronunciation: [niteˈɾɔj], [nitɛˈɾɔj]) is a municipality of the state of Rio de Janeiro in the southeast region of Brazil. It lies across Guanabara Bay facing the city of Rio de Janeiro and forms part of the Rio de Janeiro Metropolitan Area.
How big is the city of Niteroi in Japan?
It was the state capital, as marked by its golden mural crown, from 1834 to 1894 and again from 1903 to 1975. It has an estimated population of 515,317 inhabitants (2020) and an area of 129.375 km 2 (49.952 sq mi), making it the fifth most populous city in the state.
Where did the city of Niteroi get its name?
The municipality contains part of the 2,400 hectares (5,900 acres) Serra da Tiririca State Park, created in 1991. The word “Niterói” comes from Tupi and means “water that hides”. Originally spelled Nictheroy or “Nitheroy”), it was the indigenous name of the port of the city of Rio de Janeiro around 1554.