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Sapucaia, Rio de Janeiro

Sapucaia
Municipality
Município de Sapucaia
Flag of Sapucaia
Flag
Official seal of Sapucaia
Seal
Location of Sapucaia in the state of Rio de Janeiro
Location of Sapucaia in the state of Rio de Janeiro
Sapucaia is located in Brazil
Sapucaia
Sapucaia
Location of Sapucaia in Brazil
Coordinates: 21°59′42″S 42°54′50″W / 21.99500°S 42.91389°W / -21.99500; -42.91389Coordinates: 21°59′42″S 42°54′50″W / 21.99500°S 42.91389°W / -21.99500; -42.91389
Country  Brazil
Region Southeast
State Bandeira do estado do Rio de Janeiro.svg Rio de Janeiro
Government
 • Prefeito Fabrício Baião (PMDB)
Area
 • Total 540.350 km2 (208.630 sq mi)
Elevation 221 m (725 ft)
Population (2010)
 • Total 17,504
Time zone UTC-3 (UTC-3)
Website [2]

Sapucaia (Portuguese pronunciation: [sapuˈkajɐ]) is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Its population was 18,240 (2005) and its area is 540 km².Sapucaia is also the local name for the tree Lecythis zabucajo.


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