Vassouras

Vassouras (Portuguese: [vɐˈsowɾɐs], lit. 'Brooms') is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Its population was 37,083 (2020) and its area is 552 km².[2]

Vassouras
Municipality
Município de Vassouras
Historical Center
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Motto(s): 
"Mihi maxime debetur Brasiliae incrementum"
Location of Vassouras in the state of Rio de Janeiro
Vassouras
Location of Vassouras in Brazil
Coordinates: 22°24′14″S 43°39′46″W
Country Brazil
RegionSoutheast
State Rio de Janeiro
Government
  PrefeitoSeverino Ananias Dias Filho
Area
  Total552.438 km2 (213.298 sq mi)
Elevation
434 m (1,424 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
  Total37,083
Time zoneUTC-3 (UTC-3)
Website

Vassouras is known for its colonial-era coffee farms and significant royal structures of the Brazilian imperial family.

Panorama of Vassouras

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