Aperibé, Municipality in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Aperibé is a municipality in Rio de Janeiro state in southeastern Brazil. The town sits in a rural area with small settlements scattered throughout the region.
The area was originally known as Chave do Faria before receiving its current name. It later became an official municipality within Rio de Janeiro state's administrative system.
Municipal governance in Aperibé follows Brazilian traditions with locally elected officials serving four-year terms in the municipal chamber.
The municipality is accessible by roads connecting to neighboring towns such as Itaocara and Rio Pomba. Travel is easier during the dry season when road conditions are generally better.
The geographical coordinates of Aperibé at -21.620833 latitude and -42.102778 longitude place it within Brazil's tropical climate zone.
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