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Queimados, Municipality in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Queimados extends over 75 square kilometers of land at an elevation of 29 meters above sea level in Rio de Janeiro state.

The municipality gained its independent administrative status on December 21, 1990, separating from the neighboring regions to form its own governance structure.

The Nossa Senhora da Conceição Church, built in 1879, stands as a protected cultural heritage site in the commercial center between Olimpia Silva and Irmãos Guinle avenues.

The city connects to major urban centers through the Japeri train line operated by SuperVia and maintains regular bus services through Gardel Fazeni Tourism and Transport.

The Municipal Environmental Protection Area Horto Luiz Gonzaga de Macedo spans 73,431 square meters, serving as an educational space for photographers and teachers.

Location: Rio de Janeiro

Inception: December 21, 1990

Elevation above the sea: 29 m

Website: http://www.queimados.rj.gov.br/

Shares border with: Japeri, Nova Iguaçu, Seropédica

Website: http://queimados.rj.gov.br

GPS coordinates: -22.71583,-43.55500

Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:49

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