Nova Iguaçu, Metropolitan municipality in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Nova Iguaçu spans 520 square kilometers northwest of Rio de Janeiro, featuring urban zones, industrial areas, and environmental protection regions including Tinguá Biological Reserve.
The region transformed from indigenous Jacutinga territory to Portuguese settlement in the 16th century, receiving official municipality status in January 1833.
The municipality maintains strong sports traditions through Nova Iguaçu Futebol Clube and Maxambomba Rugby Club, representing local athletic excellence in regional competitions.
The transportation network includes major railroads and highways connecting to Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, facilitating daily commutes for numerous residents.
The territory contains nine Regional Government Units and 68 neighborhoods, structured within five Integrated Planning Sectors for efficient municipal management.
Location: Rio de Janeiro
Inception: January 15, 1833
Elevation above the sea: 54 m
Website: http://www.novaiguacu.rj.gov.br/
Shares border with: Miguel Pereira, Duque de Caxias, Belford Roxo, Itaguaí, Japeri, Mesquita, Queimados, Rio de Janeiro, Seropédica
Website: http://novaiguacu.rj.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -22.75889,-43.45083
Latest update: May 28, 2025 11:41
Estádio Giulite Coutinho
5.2 km
Estádio Proletário Guilherme da Silveira
12.7 km
Museu Aeroespacial
15.1 km
Tinguá Biological Reserve
24.8 km
Museu Aeroespacial
15.4 km
Church of Our Lady of Pilar
17 km
Fazenda São Bernardino
10.3 km
Deodoro Stadium
12.2 km
Viaduto Paulo de Frontin
30.1 km
Estádio de Los Larios
20.6 km
Niélsen Louzada Stadium
4.2 km
Kupapa Unsaba (Bate-folha Rio de Janeiro)
8.9 km
Parque Radical
11.3 km
House of the Viegas Estate
14.6 km
Estádio João Francisco dos Santos
12.3 km
Fazenda de São Bento
15.1 km
Mendanha State Park
9.4 km
Paróquia Nossa Senhora das Graças
14.3 km
Bento Ribeiro
14.5 km
Conjunto Urbano da Extinta Vila de Iguaçu
11.1 km
Laranja Descascada
20 km
Nossa Senhora da Apresentação
15.1 km
Igreja Santo Antônio de Jacutinga
3.6 km
Igreja Nossa Senhora Conceição de Marapicu
14.1 km
Zumbi dos Palmares de Padre Miguel
12.6 km
Marechal Hermes
14 km
Conjunto arquitetônico e paisagístico da Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro
24.2 km
Bica de Pedra de Bangú
13.2 kmReviews
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