Duque de Caxias, Industrial city in Rio de Janeiro metropolitan area, Brazil
Located on Guanabara Bay, Duque de Caxias extends across 465 square kilometers with an elevation of 7 meters above sea level.
The area transformed from a sugarcane cultivation region in the 16th century to an official municipality on December 31, 1943.
The municipal library and theater, designed by architect Oscar Niemeyer, represent modern Brazilian architecture within the Centro Cultural complex.
The city maintains connections with Rio de Janeiro through eleven railway stations, including major terminals at Saracuruna and Gramacho.
The petroleum refinery in Duque de Caxias ranks among Brazil's largest industrial facilities, processing substantial amounts of crude oil daily.
Location: Rio de Janeiro
Inception: 1943
Elevation above the sea: 7 m
Shares border with: Belford Roxo, Nova Iguaçu, Rio de Janeiro, Petrópolis, Magé, Miguel Pereira, São João de Meriti
Website: http://duquedecaxias.rj.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -22.78583,-43.31194
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:43
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