Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro
A city on Guanabara Bay, third most populous in Rio de Janeiro Metropolitan Area, with a history rooted in sugarcane, gold, and coffee transit.
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Where it is
Coordinates: 22°47′10″S 43°18′43″W (-22.7860, -43.3120) · Open in OpenStreetMap
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Duque de Caxias is the second most populous suburb of Rio de Janeiro city, with a 2024 population of 866,347 and an area of 465 km².[1] To the south, the city of Rio de Janeiro lies adjacent to Duque de Caxias.[1] Within the Rio de Janeiro Metropolitan Area and the state of Rio de Janeiro, Duque de Caxias ranks as the third most populous city.[1]
Geography and history
According to Azeredo's analysis, the state of Rio de Janeiro comprises 92 municipalities with political, administrative, and financial autonomy.[2] A later constitutional act of 22 August 1947 also references Duque de Caxias.[2] Duque de Caxias was established as its own municipality in 1943, having been split off from Nova Iguaçu.[3][2]
What the cited sources add
Azeredo's work documents that Duque de Caxias originated from Nova Iguaçu through decree-law 1.055 of 31 December 1943.[2] The same source shows that a subsequent constitutional act of 22 August 1947 again mentions Duque de Caxias.[2] The Central Rio de Janeiro Atlantic Forest Mosaic was established in 2006, according to a 2010 strategic planning document.[4]
References
- Wikipedia, "Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Archived copy" (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Azeredo, "Municípios do Rio de Janeiro", Educação. facts only, no text reused. educacao.globo.com
- Wikipedia, "Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Azeredo, "Municípios do Rio de Janeiro", Educação (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Unidade de Conservação: Reserva Biológica do Tinguá", MMA: Ministério do Meio Ambiente; "Parque Municipal da Taquara", mapa de cultura; Costa, "Planejamento Estratégico do Mosaico Central Fluminense", Reserva da Biosfera da Mata Atlântica, December 2010, p. 13 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
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- Wikipedia: Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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