São Sebastião do Alto, Municipality in Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil
São Sebastião do Alto extends across 397 square kilometers of land at an elevation of 575 meters in Rio de Janeiro state.
The establishment of São Sebastião do Alto as a municipality occurred on April 17, 1891, marking a significant step in the region's administrative development.
The municipality celebrates three major religious events, including the São Sebastião patron saint festival, Santa Irene de Nazareth procession, and Passion of Christ reenactment.
The territory connects to neighboring municipalities through roadways, with direct access to Macuco, Cantagalo, Trajano de Moraes, Santa Maria Madalena, São Fidélis, and Itaocara.
The municipal coat of arms represents the economic activities of livestock and agriculture, designed by teacher Beatriz Fajardo de Oliveira Viana in 1954.
Location: Rio de Janeiro
Elevation above the sea: 575 m
Website: http://www.ssalto.rj.gov.br
Shares border with: Cantagalo, Itaocara, Macuco, Santa Maria Madalena, São Fidélis, Trajano de Morais
Website: http://ssalto.rj.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -21.95694,-42.13500
Latest update: March 6, 2025 21:29
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