نيلوپوليس Nilópolis

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Nilópolis
Municipality
Município de Nilópolis
Central Nilópolis in 2010
Flag الشعار
الشعار:  "Terra da Azul e Branca"
Location of Nilópolis in the State of Rio de Janeiro
الإحداثيات: 22°48′19″S 43°24′55.91″W
Country	البرازيل
Region	Southeast
State	Rio de Janeiro
Founded	August 21, 1947
الحكومة
• Mayor	Abraãozinho David Neto (PL)
المساحة
• الإجمالي	19٫157 كم² (7٫397 ميل²)
المنسوب	14 m (46 ft)
التعداد  (2020 )
• الإجمالي	162٬693
• الكثافة	8٬500/km2 (22٬000/sq mi)
منطقة التوقيت	UTC-3
Postal Code	28000-000
مفتاح الهاتف	+55 21
الموقع الإلكتروني	www.nilopolis.rj.gov.br

Gericinó mountain, Mesquita City, seen from Nilópolis

Entrance to Nilópolis City.

Nilópolis ([niˈlɔpoliʃ], [niˈlɔpɔliʃ], [niˈlɔpuliʃ]) is a municipality in Brazil, located in the Rio de Janeiro state's southwestern region, bordering São João de Meriti, Mesquita and Rio de Janeiro. It is the smallest municipality in Rio de Janeiro state, with a total area of 19.39 km². The population of 162,693 inhabitants living in an area of 9 km² and the remaining area corresponds to the Gericinó's Natural Park. Officially, the population density exceeds 8,120 inhabitants/km², but if calculated just 9 km² occupied, it becomes the most densely populated city in Brazil with more than 17.400 inhabitants/km². Currently, São João de Meriti has the highest population density, with 12,897 inhabitants/km².

The city was named after Nilo Peçanha, a President of Brazil.

 Beija Flor

Nilópolis is famous for its Grêmio Recreativo Escola de Samba Beija-Flor de Nilópolis, one of the most successful and luxurious Samba schools and usually a top contender for winning the carnival parade in Rio.

 External links

• (in برتغالية) Prefeitura de Nilópolis (Nilópolis City Hall)
• (in برتغالية) Baixada Fácil (Nilópolis history)