Cantagalo

Cantagalo covers 749 square kilometers of land in the east-central region of Rio de Janeiro State, with an elevation of 398 meters above sea level.

The settlement began in 1755 when Portuguese nobleman Manoel Henriques traveled from Minas Gerais searching for gold deposits in the unexplored territory.

The municipality maintains Portuguese colonial influences in its architecture, festivals, and traditions, reflecting the heritage of its early European settlers.

The city government office operates at Praça Miguel de Carvalho 65, providing administrative services and information through telephone number (22) 2555-4889.

The name Cantagalo replaced Sertões de Macacu in 1786 after a rooster's crow led settlers to discover their lost encampment in the region.

Location: Rio de Janeiro

Elevation above the sea: 391 m

Website: https://www.cantagalo.rj.gov.br

Shares border with: Carmo, Macuco, São Sebastião do Alto, Cordeiro, Duas Barras, Estrela Dalva, Itaocara, Pirapetinga, Santo Antônio de Pádua

Website: https://cantagalo.rj.gov.br

GPS coordinates: -21.98083,-42.36778

Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:44