Teresópolis, Mountain municipality in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Located at an elevation of 894 meters, Teresópolis extends across 773 square kilometers of mountainous terrain in Rio de Janeiro state.
The municipality, established in 1891, received its name from Empress Teresa Cristina and developed from a village called Freguesia de Santo Antonio de Paquequer.
Teresópolis maintains its agricultural traditions through local markets where farmers sell fresh produce, flowers, and vegetables from the surrounding mountain fields.
The Serra dos Órgãos National Park provides multiple entry points for visitors, with marked trails leading to mountain peaks and observation points.
The Brazilian national football team conducts training sessions at Granja Comary facility, taking advantage of the mild mountain climate conditions.
Location: Rio de Janeiro
Inception: 1891
Elevation above the sea: 894 m
Shares border with: Cachoeiras de Macacu
Website: http://teresopolis.rj.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -22.41194,-42.96583
Latest update: May 29, 2025 21:01
Dedo de Deus
8 km
Serra dos Órgãos National Park
12.2 km
Castle of the Baron of Itaipava
17.4 km
Três Picos State Park
17.7 km
Bell Stone
8.7 km
Granja Comary (CBF)
4.6 km
Colégio Anchieta
46.9 km
Mirante da Granja Guarani
4.3 km
Aguja del Diablo
8.2 km
Montanhas de Teresópolis Municipal Nature Park
10 km
Praça Getúlio Vargas
47 km
Central Rio de Janeiro Atlantic Forest Mosaic
36.2 km
Igreja de São José da Boa Morte
21.3 km
Colina do Mirante
2 km
Pedra do Elefante Natural Monument
14.5 km
Bacia do Rio Macacu Environmental Protection Area
24.3 km
Casa da Memória Arthur Dalmasso
74 m
Guapi-Guapiaçú Environmental Protection Area
19.7 km
Bacia dos Frades Environmental Protection Area
21.6 km
Antiga Residência do Barão de Nova Friburgo
46.9 km
Imóvel à Praça Getúlio Vargas, nº 55
47 km
Faculdade de Odontologia de Nova Friburgo
46.8 km
Correios
46.9 km
Imóvel à Praça Getúlio Vargas, nº 126,128 e 130
47 km
Edifício Spinelli
47 km
Morro do Segredo
14.5 km
Cine Show Cadima
46.5 km
Capela de Nossa Senhora da Conceição
9.7 kmReviews
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