São Pedro da Aldeia () is a

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. Its population was 106,049 (2020) and its area is 340 km².

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Geography

It lies in the east of Rio de Janeiro (state), Rio de Janeiro State on the Araruama Lagoon, 120 km from the state capital,

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. The Araruama

lagoon A lagoon is a shallow body of water separated from a larger body of water by a narrow landform, such as reefs, barrier islands, barrier peninsulas, or isthmuses. Lagoons are commonly divided into ''coastal lagoons'' (or ''barrier lagoons'') an ...

is the largest

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lagoon in the world. Sports like windsurfing, kitesurfing and others like these are common because of the wind force in São Pedro da Aldeia

Economy

Salt extraction and fishing are the two most important industries.

History

São Pedro da Aldeia was founded in 1660 by Catholic priests on the top of a hill named after

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, in honor of whom the city was named. A chapel was built that was later replaced by an architecturally significant church. Nowadays it is the main historical monument in the town and is protected by state laws. Some colonial buildings and landmarks remain today, such as the cemetery beside the church, where the family graves of the founders of the town remain. In the 1960s the

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and

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built a military airport there, bringing many migrants from others parts of the country and increasing the town's population.

References

External links

Previspa
- Official Web Site of Public Servants of the city
São Pedro da Aldeia City Council
- Official Web Site of the São Pedro da Aldeia City Council
Rio Notícias Agora-São Pedro da Aldeia
- News About São Pedro da Aldeia
Visit São Pedro da Aldeia
- São Pedro da Aldeia Tourism Web Site *Others:
Map of São Pedro da Aldeia

Pictures of São Pedro da Aldeia
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sao Pedro Da Aldeia Municipalities in Rio de Janeiro (state) Populated places established in 1660 1660 establishments in the Portuguese Empire