Niterói
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Niterói is a city, and a município (county), in the state of Rio de Janeiro, southeast region of Brazil. This city was founded on November 22, 1573 by the Tupi Amerindian chief Araribóia (who later was converted to Roman Catholicism and given the Christian name of Martim Afonso, after the Portuguese explorer Martim Afonso de Souza). It makes Niteroi the only Brazilian city to have been founded by a non-Christian, non-assimilated Brazilian Amerindian.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niterói
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 22°55'4"S 43°2'54"W
- Silva Jardim 73 km
- Rio de Janeiro 81 km
- Petrópolis 86 km
- Nova Friburgo 91 km
- Vassouras 108 km
- Macaé 119 km
- Barra Mansa 150 km
- Quissamã 173 km
- Paraty 189 km
- Cunha 218 km
- Concessionária Citroen 1.9 km
- Instituto Santo Amaro 2.7 km
- Cafubá 2.8 km
- Maple Bear Canadian School 2.9 km
- Bar do Meio 3.5 km
- Monza Petrol Station 3.7 km
- Piratininga´s Lake 4.4 km
- Itaipu Lagoon 4.7 km
- Itaipuaçu - Maricá/RJ 10 km
- Guanabara Bay 16 km
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