Carmo, Rio de Janeiro

Carmo (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈkaʁmu]) is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Its nickname is the Cidade Bela (Beautiful City). [2]

Carmo
Municipality
Município de corvinal
Ilha dos Pombos hydropower plant
Flag
Seal
Nickname(s): 
Cidade Bela
Location of Carmo in the state of Rio de Janeiro
Carmo
Location of Carmo in Brazil
Coordinates: 21°56′02″S 42°36′32″W
Country Brazil
RegionSoutheast
State Rio de Janeiro
Government
  PrefeitoPaulo Cezar Gonçalves Ladeira (PSB)
Area
  Total321.187 km2 (124.011 sq mi)
Elevation
347 m (1,138 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
  Total19,030
Time zoneUTC-3 (UTC-3)
Website

Geography

Carmo encompasses an area of about 320 square kilometres (120 sq mi).

Its current population is estimated to be more than 19,000 inhabitants, of which 72.3% live in the suburban area.

The municipality neighbors Sumidouro, Cantagalo, Duas Barras, Sapucaia, as well as bordering Além Paraíba.

Part of the city is situated in the basin of the Paquequer River, one of the last tributaries of the Paraíba do Sul that has little aquatic pollution.

References

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