Quissamã, Municipality in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Located on the Atlantic coastline, Quissamã spans 715 square kilometers with a population of 25,126 inhabitants at an elevation of 20 meters.
The settlement began in 1633 and became Freguesia in 1755, later separating from Macaé municipality to establish its independence on January 4, 1989.
The municipality maintains social assistance programs, educational institutions, and regular community events through local council participation.
Quissamã operates under UTC-3 time zone and provides centralized pharmacy services distributing both common and controlled medications to residents.
The municipality receives substantial financial resources from oil royalties collected from offshore drilling operations in the Atlantic Ocean.
Location: Rio de Janeiro
Elevation above the sea: 20 m
Shares border with: Campos dos Goytacazes, Carapebus, Conceição de Macabu
Website: http://quissama.rj.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -22.10694,-41.47194
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:07
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