Quatis

Quatis is a city situated in the south of the State of Rio de Janeiro and offers visitors ranch-hotels, waterfalls and rural tourism. It is a peaceful place, with lush nature, highlighting the quatis (coatis), the animals which give the city its name.

The festivals are exciting and traditional. The Feira da Roça (Country Fair), which takes place every second and forth Sunday of the month, offers its visitors typical food made in a hearth, countryside products, arts and crafts and a lot of forró (traditional Northeastern Brazilian dance).

City Specifications:

Area: 286 km2 (IBGE - 2010)
Population: 12,831 inhabitants (IBGE - 2010)
Distance from the capital: 144 Km (DER-RJ - 2006)
Duration of journey: approximately 2 hours
Area Code: 24
Altitude: 415 m
Climate: subtropical highland
Average annual temperature: 23º C

Tourist Information:

Secretaria Municipal de Cultura e Turismo (City Department of Culture and Tourism)
Website: www.quatis.rj.gov.br
Address: Rua Faustino Pinheiro, 20 - Centro - Quatis/RJ
Cep: 27410-130 - Phone: (+ 55 24) 3353 2615
E-mail: culturaquatis@hotmail.com

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