Visconde de Mauá

Visconde de Mauá is a region of natural beauties, waterfalls and crystal clear rivers, where the bird songs, mild climate and vibrant nature are an invitation for rest. Colonized by the German, alpine landscape and waterfalls, this scenario is splendid for practicing sports like hang gliding, canoeing, trails and mountain biking.

The district even offers visitors an operating hotel network, with restaurants that vary from homemade food to traditional. In recent years, the location was highlighted nationally due to the events of the Festa do Pinhão (Brazilian pine nut festival) and the Festival Gastronômico (Food Festival) that united renowned kitchen chefs in the mountain range. 36 Km distant from highway Presidente Dutra - Br 116.

City Specifications:

Area: 1,095.25 km2 (IBGE - 2010)
Population: 119,801 inhabitants
(IBGE/Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics - 2010)
Distance from the capital: 154 Km (DER-RJ/Department of Highways - Rio de Janeiro - 2006)
Duration of journey: approximately
2 hours and 20 minutes
Area Code: 24
Altitude: 407 m
Climate: subtropical highland
Average annual temperature: 25º C

Tourist Information:

Secretaria Municipal de Turismo e Comércio
(City Department of Tourism and Commerce)
Website: www.resende.rj.gov.br
Address: Rua Augusto Xavier de Lima, 251
District: Jardim Jalisco – Cep: 27.510-090
Phone: (+ 55 24) 3360 9578 / 3360 6019

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