Cabo Frio

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Cabo Frio
Coordinates: 22 ° 45 ′  S , 41 ° 53 ′  W Cabo Frio​ Cabo Frio on the map of Brazil
Location of the municipality of Cabo Frio in the state of Rio de Janeiro
Basic data
Country	Brazil
State	Rio de Janeiro
City foundation	August 15, 1616
Residents	212,289  (2016: estimate as of July 1)
City insignia
Detailed data
surface	400.693 km²
height	4  m
Waters	Canal do Itajuru
Time zone	UTC −3
City Presidency	Marquinho da Rocha Mendes ( PMDB ) (2017-2020)
Website	www.cabofrio.rj.gov.br
Beach "Praia do Forte" with the St. Matthew Fortress

Cabo Frio , officially Município de Cabo Frio , is a city in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro . It is located in the Costa do Sol region . As of July 1, 2016, the population in Cabo Frio was estimated at 212,289 people living on 400.69 km².

location

The municipality and town of the same name are 4 meters above sea ​​level . Cabo Frio was founded in 1615, it is the seventh oldest city in Brazil. The Canal do Itajuru , which connects the Laguna de Araruama with the Atlantic Ocean , flows through the city . The seaside resorts of Búzios and Arraial do Cabo are in the immediate vicinity of Cabo Frio .

Attractions

• Cabo Frio lives mainly from tourism and is known for its beautiful Atlantic beaches: Praia do Forte , Praia do Peró , Praia São Bento , Praia do Siqueira , Praia do Sudoeste , Praia das Dunas , Praia do Foguete , Praia das Palmeiras , Praia de Unamar .
• The St. Matthew Fortress ( Forte de São Mateus do Cabo Frio ) is within sight of Praia do Forte and was built by the Portuguese between 1616 and 1620 to defend the coast against the French, British and Dutch who attacked it Brazil’s raw materials, especially wood. From the fort you have a panoramic view of the entire length of Praia do Forte and over to Arraial do Cabo on the opposite side.
• To the northwest and southeast of the city, as well as on the offshore islands, there are parts of the Parque Estadual da Costa do Sol state park .
• West of the city is the Laguna de Araruama, a well-known spot for windsurfers and kite surfers .

gallery

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  Anjos Convention

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  Church of the Conception

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  St. Benedict Church

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  Cityscape

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  Boats on the Itajuru Canal

Web links

Commons : Cabo Frio  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Cabo Frio - Brazil

Individual evidence

1. ↑ IBGE : Cidades @ Rio de Janeiro: Cabo Frio. Retrieved July 13, 2017 (Portuguese).