Sao Pedro da Aldeia

Município de São Pedro da Aldeia São Pedro da Aldeia
Praça da Igreja Matriz
Sao Pedro da Aldeia
Coordinates	22 ° 50 ′  S , 42 ° 6 ′  W Coordinates: 22 ° 50 ′  S , 42 ° 6 ′  W
Location of São Pedro da Aldeia in the state of Rio de Janeiro
Symbols
coat of arms flag
founding	May 16, 1617
Basic data
Country	Brazil
State	Rio de Janeiro
Mesoregion	Baixadas
Microregion	Lagos
height	5 m
Waters	Laguna de Araruama
surface	339.6 km²
Residents	87,875 (2010)
density	258.7  Ew. / km²
Post Code	28.940-000
Time zone	UTC −3
Website	www.pmspa.rj.gov.br (Brazilian Portuguese)
HDI	0.78 (2010)

São Pedro da Aldeia , officially Município de São Pedro da Aldeia , is a place in the Região dos Lagos (Lagos region), on the Costa do Sol in the state of Rio de Janeiro , in Brazil . The city is located near the southeastern coast of the state, on the Laguna de Araruama . According to the 2010 census, the municipal town has 87,875 inhabitants on around 339 km². The population was estimated to be 102,846 as of July 1, 2018.

location

The city is about 120 kilometers from Rio de Janeiro . The São Pedro da Aldeia area is located on the northeastern bank of the Laguna de Araruama and comprises a peninsula with the Canal do Itajuru beginning at the tip . Armação dos Búzios is located east of São Pedro da Aldeia , Cabo Frio to the south and Arraial do Cabo to the south . In the south is part of the Parque Estadual da Costa do Sol with its extensive dunes and salt marsh landscapes.

economy

The main sources of income are salt mining, fishing and tourism. Furthermore, São Pedro da Aldeia is the only landfill in the region. The first biogas processing plant in Brazil was opened here on August 4, 2013. In the 1960s, the Brazilian Navy built a naval aviation base north of São Pedro da Aldeia . The Base Aérea Naval de São Pedro da Aldeia has a runway and is an important employer in the region.

Infrastructure

The entire Costa do Sol and thus São Pedro da Aldeia can be reached quickly and comfortably from the major cities of Rio de Janeiro and Niterói via the motorway, which was completed in 1999 and its connection to the Rio-Niterói Bridge . The journey time of the 150-kilometer route is around two hours by car, and the place can also be reached within around three hours by bus. The international airport of Cabo Frio is located about 10 kilometers south of São Pedro da Aldeia. From here, destinations in Brazil, Chile , Argentina and Uruguay can be reached during the season .

history

São Pedro da Aldeia was founded in 1660 by Catholic priests. They built a small chapel, which was later replaced by a church that has survived to this day.

climate

The region has a tropical climate with an annual rainfall of around 916 mm. The wettest months are November and December, June and July are the driest. The annual average temperature is between 24 ° C and 28 ° C. In winter, temperatures average between 11 ° C and 16 ° C. Summer is hot with temperatures that can reach over 35 ° C.

Average monthly temperatures and rainfall for São Pedro da Aldeia Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Max. Temperature ( ° C ) 28.3 28.5 28.5 26.9 25.4 24.2 24.0 24.0 24.0 25.0 26.2 27.5 O 26th Min. Temperature (° C) 21.1 21.4 21.3 19.8 18.0 16.7 16.2 16.6 15.0 18.4 19.5 20.5 O 18.7 Precipitation ( mm ) 101.1 85.8 88.4 98.8 69.6 40.6 39.0 37.2 47.2 72.2 106.6 129.4 Σ 915.9 Source: Tempoagora

Attractions

• Igreja Matriz de São Pedro: Church of São Pedro, served as a Jesuit college in the region.
• Casa da Flor: Building that was built in 1912 and is now a historic site.
• Museu da Aviação Nava: The Museum of Brazilian Naval Aviation was founded on August 23, 2000 and is located at the Naval Air Station of São Pedro da Aldeia.
• Estação Ferroviária de São Pedro da Aldeia: The old São Pedro da Aldeia station, part of the former Brazilian Federal Railroad, was renovated in 2010.
• Laguna Araruama: Is the largest hypersaline lagoon in the world and is connected to the Atlantic Ocean by the Canal do Itajuru. The lagoon is a popular wind and kite surfing area.

gallery

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  São Pedro da Aldeia station and railway from 1937

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  Naval Air Station Museum

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  Praia do Sudoeste, the local beach

Web links

Commons : São Pedro da Aldeia  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} São Pedro da Aldeia - Panorama. IBGE , accessed January 20, 2019 (Brazilian Portuguese). 
2. ^ Information of Cabo Frio International Airport
3. ↑ http://www.tempoagora.com.br/previsao-do-tempo/RJ/climatologia/SaoPedrodaAldeia/
4. ↑ Adriano Lavezzo: Arubinha - A perfeição na Região dos Lagos, RJ. In: kitesurfmania.com.br. Kitesurf Mania, accessed July 13, 2020 (Portuguese).