Petrópolis
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Petrópolis (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˌpeˈtɾɔːpʊʎiʃ]), elknamit The Imperial Ceety o Brazil, is a ceety in the state o Rio de Janeiro, at a distance o 68 km frae the state caipital.
Petrópolis | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
| Município de Petrópolis | |
 Imperial Museum o Brazil | |
 Seal | |
| Eik-name(s): The Imperial Ceety | |
| Motto(s): "Altiora Semper Petens" (Laitin for "Aye seekin heicher things") | |
 Location o Petrópolis in Rio de Janeiro (state) | |
  Petrópolis Location o Petrópolis in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 22°30′18″S 43°10′44″W | |
| Kintra |  Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State |  Rio de Janeiro |
| Govrenment | |
| • Prefeito | Rubens Bomtempo (PSB) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 795.798 km2 (307.259 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 838 m (2,749 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 295,917 |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (UTC-3) |
| Website | www.petropolis.rj.gov.br |
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