Guapimirim
Guapimirim | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
| Município de Guapimirim | |
Dedo de Deus Mountain | |
Location of Guapimirim in the state of Rio de Janeiro | |
| Coordinates: 22°32′13″S 42°48′55″W / 22.53694°S 42.81528°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | Rio de Janeiro |
| Government | |
| • Prefeito | Zelito Tringuelê (PDT) |
| Area | |
• Total | 356.566 km2 (137.671 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 48 m (157 ft) |
| Population (2020 ) | |
• Total | 61,388 |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Website | |
Guapimirim (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɡwɐpimiˈɾĩ], from Tupi 'little spring', guapi 'spring', mirim 'little'), is municipality in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro around 50 km(31 miles) from its state capital, the city of Rio de Janeiro. Its in a region known as Baixada Fluminense and the Greater Rio de Janeiro metropolitan area.
The municipality is in the Serra dos Órgãos mountain range where its most famous tourist attraction, the Dedo de Deus, is located. 70% of its area is under environmental protection, most notably the Serra dos Órgãos National Park.