Nilópolis

This article is about the place in Brazil. For the former city in Egypt, seeNilopolis.

Nilópolis
Municipality
Município de Nilópolis
A view of the city
Flag Seal
Motto: "Terra da Azul e Branca"
Location of Nilópolis in theState of Rio de Janeiro
Coordinates:22°48′19″S43°24′55.91″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast
State	Rio de Janeiro
Founded	August 21, 1947
Government
•Mayor	Abraãozinho David Neto (PL)
Area
• Total	19.157 km2(7.397 sq mi)
Elevation	14 m (46 ft)
Population (2020)
• Total	162,693
• Density	8,500/km2(22,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-3
Postal Code	28000-000
Area code	+55 21
Website	nilopolis.rj.gov.br

Gericinó mountain, Mesquita City, seen from Nilópolis

Entrance to Nilópolis City.

Nilópolis(Portuguese pronunciation:[niˈlɔpoliʃ],[niˈlɔpɔliʃ],[niˈlɔpuliʃ]) is amunicipalityinBrazil,located in theRio de Janeiro state's southwestern region, borderingSão João de Meriti,MesquitaandRio 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 km²and the remaining area corresponds to the Gericinó's Natural Park. Officially, the population density exceeds 8,120 inhabitants/km²,but if calculated just 9 km²occupied, it becomes the most densely populated city in Brazil with more than 17.400 inhabitants/km².Currently,São João de Meritihas the highest population density, with 12,897 inhabitants/km².

The city was named afterNilo Peçanha,aPresident of Brazil.

Beija Flor

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

External links

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