Itaperuna () is a
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality' ...
in the
Brazilian state
The federative units of Brazil () are subnational entities with a certain degree of autonomy (self-government, self-regulation, and self-collection) and endowed with their own government and constitution, which together form the Federative Repu ...
of
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro, or simply Rio, is the capital of the Rio de Janeiro (state), state of Rio de Janeiro. It is the List of cities in Brazil by population, second-most-populous city in Brazil (after São Paulo) and the Largest cities in the America ...
. It had a population of 101,041 in 2022, and has an area of 1.105,3 km
2.
History
Itaperuna was founded in 1889, after being separated from the municipality of
Campos dos Goytacazes
Campos dos Goytacazes () is a city located in the northern region of Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil, with a population of 483,540 inhabitants. It is the largest city in Rio de Janeiro (state) outside of the Greater Rio de Janeiro metropolitan ar ...
.
Location
Itaperuna is located 230 km from the state capital
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro, or simply Rio, is the capital of the Rio de Janeiro (state), state of Rio de Janeiro. It is the List of cities in Brazil by population, second-most-populous city in Brazil (after São Paulo) and the Largest cities in the America ...
. Its neighbouring municipalities are:
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Bom Jesus do Itabapoana
Bom Jesus do Itabapoana () is a List of municipalities in Rio de Janeiro, municipality in the Brazilian States of Brazil, state of Rio de Janeiro (state), Rio de Janeiro. It had a population of 35,173 as of 2022, and has an area of 596,6 km2. ...
– north, northeast and east
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Campos dos Goytacazes
Campos dos Goytacazes () is a city located in the northern region of Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil, with a population of 483,540 inhabitants. It is the largest city in Rio de Janeiro (state) outside of the Greater Rio de Janeiro metropolitan ar ...
– east
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Italva – east and southeast
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Cambuci – south
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São José de Ubá – south
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Miracema – southwest
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Laje do Muriaé – west
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Patrocínio de Muriaé – northwest
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Eugenópolis – northwest
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Antônio Prado de Minas – northwest
Climate
Transportation
The city is served by
Ernani do Amaral Peixoto Airport.
References
Municipalities in Rio de Janeiro (state)
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