Catete, Rio de Janeiro

Catete
Neighborhood
Largo do Machado at Catete
Catete Show map of Rio de Janeiro Catete Show map of Brazil Location in Rio de Janeiro
Coordinates: 22°55′38″S 43°10′52″W / 22.92722°S 43.18111°W / -22.92722; -43.18111Coordinates: 22°55′38″S 43°10′52″W / 22.92722°S 43.18111°W / -22.92722; -43.18111
Country	Brazil
State	Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
Municipality/City	Rio de Janeiro
Zone	South Zone
Administrative Region	Botafogo
Area
• Total	68.10 ha (168.28 acres)
Population (2010)
• Total	24,057
• Density	35,000/km2 (91,000/sq mi)

Catete is a neighborhood in South Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It has strong commerce, with the majority of population being middle class.

Because of occupation dating from the colonial period Catete has many historic buildings. The district had been one of the noblest of the city before the transfer of the capital city from Rio de Janeiro to Brasília. After the transfer the district had a certain decline mainly due to the decline in real estate value.

Catete is served by two metro stations: Catete and Largo do Machado.