Nova Friburgo, Mountain resort city in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Nova Friburgo extends across 933 square kilometers of mountainous terrain at 840 meters elevation, featuring rivers and natural parks in southeastern Brazil.
The settlement began in 1818 when King John VI of Portugal established a colony of 100 Swiss families seeking similar climate conditions to their homeland.
The textile industry shapes the local economy, while the Alpine-style buildings and European influences reflect the heritage of Swiss and German settlers.
The municipality connects to Rio de Janeiro city through highways and railroad systems, with a journey distance of 136 kilometers from the state capital.
The region maintains temperature records in Brazil, reaching both 37.3 degrees Celsius at its highest and -1.1 degrees Celsius at its lowest point.
Location: Rio de Janeiro
Inception: 1818
Elevation above the sea: 840 m
Shares border with: Bom Jardim, Cachoeiras de Macacu, Casimiro de Abreu, Duas Barras, Macaé, Silva Jardim, Sumidouro, Teresópolis, Trajano de Morais
Website: http://pmnf.rj.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -22.28194,-42.53083
Latest update: May 28, 2025 17:59
Poço das Antas Biological Reserve
39.6 km
Colégio Anchieta
1 km
Pico Peito do Pombo
35.2 km
Praça Getúlio Vargas
233 m
Central Rio de Janeiro Atlantic Forest Mosaic
17 km
Macaé de Cima Environmental Protection Area
17.4 km
Colégio Nossa Senhora das Dores
207 m
Área de Proteção Ambiental da Bacia do Rio São João - Mico Leão
38.7 km
Bacia dos Frades Environmental Protection Area
25.5 km
Cúria Metropolitana de Nova Friburgo
247 m
Catedral Metropolitana de São João Batista
24 m
Antiga Residência do Barão de Nova Friburgo
160 m
Escola Estadual Ribeiro de Almeida
116 m
Prefeitura Municipal de Nova Friburgo
682 m
Imóvel à Praça Getúlio Vargas, nº 55
136 m
Imóvel à Praça Demerval Barbosa Moreira, nº 45
119 m
Correios
185 m
Imóvel à Praça Demerval Barbosa Moreira, nº 36
27 m
Faculdade de Odontologia de Nova Friburgo
855 m
Imóvel à Praça Getúlio Vargas, nº 116 e 120
214 m
Imóvel à Praça Getúlio Vargas, nº 126,128 e 130
240 m
Sede da Legião Brasileira de Assistência
96 m
Imóvel à Praça Getúlio Vargas, nº 102
173 m
Imóvel à Praça Getúlio Vargas, nº 84
128 m
Edifício Spinelli
318 m
Residência de Galdino do Valle Filho
514 m
Cine Show Cadima
882 m
Imóvel à Praça Demerval Barbosa Moreira, nº 30
25 mReviews
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