Guapimirim, Municipality in Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil.
Guapimirim extends across 356 square kilometers of land at an elevation of 48 meters, incorporating sections of Serra dos Órgãos National Park.
The municipality's name originated from Tupi language words, with 'guapi' denoting water and 'mirim' signifying small, reflecting the area's natural water sources.
Local residents maintain connections to traditional Brazilian practices through regular community events that showcase regional music, food, and crafts.
The municipality sits 50 kilometers from Rio de Janeiro city, with multiple transportation options connecting visitors to surrounding urban centers.
Seventy percent of Guapimirim's territory functions as protected environmental zones, including portions of the Central Rio de Janeiro Atlantic Forest Mosaic.
Location: Rio de Janeiro
Elevation above the sea: 48 m
Shares border with: Cachoeiras de Macacu, Itaboraí, Magé, Petrópolis, Teresópolis
Website: https://portalguapimirim.com.br
GPS coordinates: -22.53694,-42.98194
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:55
Dedo de Deus
7.8 km
Serra dos Órgãos National Park
9.8 km
Morro do Castelo
27.1 km
Parque das Ruínas
13.4 km
Bell Stone
9.8 km
Granja Comary (CBF)
9.5 km
Mirante da Granja Guarani
10.1 km
Aguja del Diablo
9.2 km
Caminho do Proença
21.5 km
Guapi-Mirim Environmental Protection Area
20.4 km
Igreja de São José da Boa Morte
12.9 km
Guanabara Ecological Station
20.6 km
Colina do Mirante
12.1 km
Casa da Memória Arthur Dalmasso
14 km
Guapi-Guapiaçú Environmental Protection Area
7.1 km
Suruí Environmental Protection Area
21.4 km
Capela de Nosso Senhor do Bonfim
14 km
Convento de São Boaventura
27.3 km
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Piedade de Magepe
14.5 km
Capela de São Francisco de Croará
23.2 km
Capela de Santa Ana Piedade
14.6 km
Caminho de Minas - Trecho à Estrada Normal da Estrela
21.5 km
Igreja Matriz de São João Batista
26.4 km
Igreja de São Nicolau
20 km
Capela de Santo Aleixo
9.8 km
Morro do Segredo
2.6 km
Capela de Nossa Senhora da Conceição
4.9 km
Cachoeira da Macumba
14.6 kmReviews
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