Penedo

District of Itatiaia – Penedo expresses from architectural details to local culture to the strong presence of the Finnish colony.

Tourism is the true calling of Penedo. It has a good network of hotels and restaurants to receive all visitors well.

The main tourist attractions are: Casa do Papai Noel (House of Santa Claus) and Pequena Finlândia (Little Finland).

City Specifications:

Area: 245.15 km2 (IBGE - 2010)
Population: 28,852 inhabitants (IBGE - 2010)
Distance from the capital: 167 Km (DER-RJ - 2006)
Duration of journey: approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes
Area Code: 24
Altitude: 390 m
Climate: subtropical highland
Average annual temperature: 21º C

Tourist Information:

Secretaria Municipal de Turismo (City Department of Tourism)
Website: www.itatiaia.rj.gov.br
Address: Praça Mariana Rocha Leão, 20
District: Centro – CEP: 27.580-000 - Phone: (+ 55 24) 3352 1855

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