Saquarema
Saquarema is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Its population is 90,583 (2020) and its area is 357 km 2. It is located almost 73 km east of Rio de Janeiro.
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Overview
Overview
It was known as Brazil's surfing capital. During the mid-19th century, the Conservative Party and its leaders were known as "Saquarema" because of their base of support here.
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Key facts
• Name — Saquarema • Official Name — Municipality of Saquarema • Settlement Type — Municipality • Nickname — Capital Nacional do Surfing • Mapsize — 300px • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Type1 — Region • Subdivision Type2 — State • Subdivision Name — Brazil • Subdivision Name1 — Southeast • Subdivision Name2 — Rio de Janeiro • Leader Title — Mayor • Leader Name — Manoela Peres • Leader Party — UNIÃO • Area Total Km2 — 357 • Population As Of — 2020 • Population Total — 90,583 • Population Density Km2 — auto • Timezone — BRT • Utc Offset — −3 • Elevation M — 2 • Blank Name — HDI (2010) • Blank Info — 0.709 – high • Website — saquarema.rj.gov.br
The Surfing Capital
The Surfing Capital
Saquarema, through its beaches, especially Itaúna Beach, is known as the Brazilian capital of surfing for its perfect waves and indescribable beauty and strength. In the 70's, Saquarema hosted the longing surfing festivals and in 2017, Saquarema became part of the world surfing circuit, with WSL.
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- 1.IBGE 2020
- 2.United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Archived copy.
- 3.IBGE - http://www.ibge.gov.br/cidadesat/default.php
- 4.Danny Palmerlee, South America on a Shoestring (Lonely Planet, 2007: ), p. 300.
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