Nova Friburgo

Nova Friburgo
Municipality
Municipality of Nova Friburgo
Flag of Nova Friburgo
Flag
Coat of arms of Nova Friburgo
Coat of arms
Location in Rio de Janeiro state
Location in Rio de Janeiro state
Nova Friburgo is located in Brazil
Nova Friburgo
Nova Friburgo
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 22°16′55″S 42°31′52″W / 22.28194°S 42.53111°W / -22.28194; -42.53111
Country Brazil
RegionSoutheast
State Rio de Janeiro
Government
 • MayorJohnny Maycon (Republicanos)
Area
 • Total
933 km2 (360 sq mi)
Population
 (2022[1])
 • Total
189,939
 • Density200/km2 (530/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
HDI (2010)0.745 – high[2]

Nova Friburgo (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈnɔvɐ fɾiˈbuʁɡu]; German: Neufreiburg [nɔʏˈfʁaɪbʊʁk]; English: "New Fribourg"), commonly referred to as just Friburgo, is a municipality in the state of Rio de Janeiro in southeastern Brazil. It is located in the mountainous region, in the Center Mesoregion of the state, 136 km (85 mi) from the capital Rio de Janeiro. The town is 846 m (2,776 ft) above sea level, with a population of 191,158 (2020) and its area is 933 km2.[3]

The main economic activities are the undergarment industry, olericulture, goat raising, various industries (textile, clothing, metallurgy) and tourism. It is also the coldest city of the state.

  1. ^ IBGE 2022
  2. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 July 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ IBGE - [1]