Cabo Frio

Cabo Frio
Município de Cabo Frio
Flag of Cabo Frio
Official seal of Cabo Frio
Nickname: 
"Atlantic Princess"
Location of Cabo Frio in the state of Rio de Janeiro
Location of Cabo Frio in the state of Rio de Janeiro
Cabo Frio is located in Brazil
Cabo Frio
Cabo Frio
Location of Cabo Frio in Brazil
Coordinates: 22°52′44″S 42°01′08″W / 22.87889°S 42.01889°W / -22.87889; -42.01889
Country Brazil
RegionSoutheast
StateRio de Janeiro
Government
 • MayorJosé Bonifácio Ferreira Novellino (PDT)
Area
 • Total410.418 km2 (158.463 sq mi)
Elevation
4 m (13 ft)
Population
 (2022[2])
 • Total222,161
 • Density540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Websitecabofrio.rj.gov.br

Cabo Frio (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈkabu ˈfɾi.u], Cold Cape) is a tourist destination located in the state of Rio de Janeiro.

The Brazilian coast runs east from Rio de Janeiro to Cabo Frio where it turns sharply north. North of Cabo Frio is Cabo de São Tomé.

It was named after the geography of its location, a cape, and because the water temperature is colder than in nearby cities (frio is Portuguese for "cold"). This city features beaches with white fine sand. Due to a lack of mica, the sand stays cool in the sun.

As of 2020, Cabo Frio's estimated population is 230,378 and its area is 410 km².

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Cabo-Frio was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ IBGE 2022