Place details
Place nameRio de Janeiro
Other namesRio de Janeiro, Estado do, Rio de Janeiro state
CountryBrasil
Latitude-22
Longitude-42.5
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Was seat of political activity & early Brazilian Empire from 16th cen.; merged with former Guanabara state in 1975; has one of the highest urbanization rates in nation; noted for vast beaches.