Miracema
Miracema | |
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Município de Miracema | |
Coordinates: 21°24′43″S 42°11′49″W / 21.41194°S 42.19694°W | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | Southeast |
State | Rio de Janeiro |
Government | |
• Prefeito | Clovis Tostes de Barros (PP) |
Area | |
• Total | 303.353 km2 (117.125 sq mi) |
Elevation | 137 m (449 ft) |
Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 27,154 |
Time zone | UTC-3 (UTC-3) |
Website | [1] |
Miracema (Portuguese pronunciation: [miɾɐˈsemɐ]) is a municipality located in the Rio de Janeiro state's northwestern region, bordering Minas Gerais state, Brazil and with a population of 27,154 inhabitants living in an area of 302.5 km2. Its main economic activities are agriculture and milk production.
History
[edit]In the early 20th century, coffee was the city's most important economic activity, and Rio de Janeiro state was the greatest coffee producer of the country.
Sports
[edit]Brazilian football manager Aymoré Moreira, and his brothers, Zezé Moreira and Ayrton Moreira, who were also managers, were born in the city. Miracema Futebol Clube is a city's football club.
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- (in Portuguese) Miracema City Hall
- (in Portuguese) Portal do Cidadão - Governo do Estado do Rio de Janeiro