Teresópolis
Teresópolis
Município de Teresópolis | |
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Top left:Dedo de Deus in Serra dos Órgãos National Park, Top right:A view of Feirinha do Alto area, Second left:Matriz de Santa Teresa church in Baltasar Square, Second right:Agrioes downtown area,Third left:Lago Comary (Comary Lake),Third right:Cachoeira dos Friars Natural Park, Bottom:A view of Carlos Guinle area | |
| Nickname: Terê | |
| Motto(s): "Sub Digitum Dei" (Latin for, "Under God's Finger") | |
Location of Teresópolis in the state of Rio de Janeiro | |
| Coordinates: 22°24′43″S 42°57′57″W / 22.41194°S 42.96583°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | Rio de Janeiro |
| Founded | 1891 |
| Named after | Teresa Cristina of the Two Sicilies |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vinicius Claussen |
| Area | |
• Total | 773.338 km2 (298.587 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 871 m (2,858 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 165,123 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (UTC-3) |
| Website | teresopolis.rj.gov.br |
Teresópolis (Brazilian Portuguese: [teɾeˈzɔpolis]) is a Brazilian municipality located in the state of Rio de Janeiro, in a mountainous region known as Região Serrana. The Serra dos Órgãos National Park lies partly within the city limits. The city is known as the home of the Brazil national football team, since it hosts CBF's training ground at Granja Comary.