Macaé

Known as Princesinha do Atlântico (Little Princess of the Atlantic), it is currently one of the most prosperous cities of Rio de Janeiro. The huge oil exploration in the region does not obscure its call for ecotourism.

In addition to including a strip of Parque Nacional da Restinga de Jurubatiba (Jurubatiba Shoal National Park), it also has a precious set of natural attractions represented by beaches, forests, islands, rivers, waterfalls, and lagoons. The major tourist attraction is the very rich ecological complex of Sana, where Rio Sana (Sana River) flows, located in the Mountain Range Region.

City Specifications:

Area: 1,217 km2 (IBGE - 2010)
Population: 206,748 inhabitants (IBGE - 2010)
Distance from the capital: 180 Km (DER-RJ - 2006)
Duration of journey: approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes
Area Code: 22
Altitude: 2 m
Climate: tropical marine
Average annual temperature: 24º C

Tourist Information:

FESPORTUR - Fundação de Esporte, Lazer e Turismo (Sports, Leisure and Tourism Foundation)
Website: www.macae.rj.gov.br
Address: Alameda Manoel Pereira Carneiro da Silva, s/n°
District: Riviera Fluminense - CEP: 27937-180
Phone: (+ 55 22) 2773 4109

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