Nilópolis (, , ) is a

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, located in the Rio de Janeiro state's southwestern region, bordering

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and

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. It is the smallest municipality in Rio de Janeiro state, with a total area of 19.39 km². The population of 162,693 inhabitants living in an area of 9 km² and the remaining area corresponds to the Gericinó's Natural Park. Officially, the population density exceeds 8,120 inhabitants/km², but if calculated just 9 km² occupied, it becomes the most densely populated city in Brazil with more than 17.400 inhabitants/km². Currently,

has the highest population density, with 12,897 inhabitants/km². The city was named after Nilo Peçanha, a

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Beija Flor

Nilópolis is famous for its ''Grêmio Recreativo Escola de Samba Beija-Flor de Nilópolis'', one of the most successful and luxurious

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s and usually a top contender for winning the carnival parade in Rio.

References

External links

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Prefeitura de Nilópolis (Nilópolis City Hall)
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Nilopolis Municipalities in Rio de Janeiro (state)