Magé

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Magé
State: Rio de Janeiro
Area: 386.61 sq.km
Population: 227,467 (2004 estimative)
Founded on: 1566
Altitude: 5 mt
Postal code:
Latitude:
Longitude:
22º39'10" S
43º02'27" W
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Contact:
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Coordinates: 22°39′10″S, 43°02′27″W Magé is a city and a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Its population was 232,251 (2005) and its area is 385.70 km².[1]

Magepe-Mirim was established in 1566 by Portuguese colonists. It is a very calm place, especially compared to nearby Rio.

International Football player Garrincha was born in Magé (Pau Grande).

[edit] References

  1. ^ IBGE - [1]