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São Gonçalo, Rio de Janeiro
municipality in Southeast, Brazil / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
São Gonçalo (Portuguese pronunciation: [sɐ̃w ɡõˈsalu]) is a city in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Its population (as of 2009) is 1,010,212 inhabitants,[1] and it is the second most populous city in the state after the capital, Rio de Janeiro.
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São Gonçalo | |
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Município do São Gonçalo Municipality of São Gonçalo | |
Nickname: Manchester Fluminense | |
![]() Localization in Rio de Janeiro | |
Coordinates: 22°49′37″S 43°03′14″W | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | Southeast |
State | Rio de Janeiro |
City Established | September 22, 1890 |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor-council |
• Body | Prefeitura da Cidade do Rio de Janeiro |
• Mayor | Neilton Mulin (PR (2013–2016)) |
Area | |
• Total | 249.142 km2 (96.194 sq mi) |
Elevation | 19 m (62 ft) |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 1,016,128 |
• Density | 4,078.51/km2 (10,563.3/sq mi) |
Demonym | goncalense |
Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−2 (BRST) |
Area code | +55 21 |
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