Cantagalo, Rio de Janeiro

Cantagalo
Location in Rio de Janeiro state
Cantagalo
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 21°58′51″S 42°22′4″W / 21.98083°S 42.36778°W / -21.98083; -42.36778
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateRio de Janeiro
Area
  Total
749 km2 (289 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 )
  Total
20,168
  Density27/km2 (70/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-03:00 (BRT)
  Summer (DST)UTC-02:00 (BRST)

Cantagalo (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˌkɐ̃tɐˈɡalu]), formerly spelled Cantagallo, is a city located in the east-central area of Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil. The population is 20,168 (2020 est.) in an area of 749 km2. Its elevation is 391 m (1,283 ft).