Tanguá, Municipality in Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil.
Tanguá extends across 145.5 square kilometers of land in the southeastern region of Brazil, featuring residential neighborhoods and protected forest areas.
The region experienced substantial population growth between 2005 and 2020, expanding from 29,481 residents to a community of 34,610 inhabitants.
The municipality maintains the designation of Capital Pioneira das Telecomunicações due to its role in the development of Brazilian telecommunications infrastructure.
Visitors can access Tanguá through the Rodovia Governador Mário Covas highway system, which connects to major transportation routes in Rio de Janeiro state.
The Serra do Barbosão Municipal Nature Park spans 878 hectares within Tanguá, protecting sections of Atlantic Forest ecosystems and native species.
Location: Rio de Janeiro
Elevation above the sea: 65 m
Website: http://www.tangua.rj.gov.br/
Shares border with: Itaboraí, Cachoeiras de Macacu, Maricá, Rio Bonito, Saquarema
Website: http://tangua.rj.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -22.73000,-42.71389
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:30
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