Nova Friburgo
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Nova Friburgo is a municipality in the state of Rio de Janeiro in southeastern Brazil. It is located in the northern mountainous region of the state, 136km from it's capital Rio de Janeiro (city). The town is 846m (2,776 feet) above sea level and encompasses a total area of 938.5 km² (362.4 mi²).
Commonly referred to as just "Friburgo", the town has an estimated population of 178,102 people, known as "Friburguenses". It was settled by 2,006 Swiss emigrants from the canton of Fribourg, transferred to the region by royal decree from D. João VI in 1818, and was also the first town in the country to be colonised by Germans. It contains the districts of Riograndina, Campo do Coelho, Amparo, Conselheiro Paulino, Lumiar and São Pedro da Serra.
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[edit] Demographics
- Total Population: 178,102 people
- Urban: 151,820
- Rural: 21, 501
- Male: 84,248
- Female: 89,073
The population density is 182.56/km² (472.8/mi²).
[edit] Colleges and universities
- Colégio Anchieta
- Externato Santa Ignez
- Faculdade de Filosofia Santa Doroteia
- Faculdade de Odontologia de Nova Friburgo - FONF
- Colégio Nossa Senhora das Dores
- Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro - UERJ (Instituto Politécnico)
- Universidade Estacio de SÁ
- Universidade Cândido Mendes – UCAM
- Colégio Nossa Senhora das Mercês
[edit] Economy and industry
- Manufacturing/wholesale/retail of female underwear and lingerie
- Tourism (locally famous for its scenic mountains, preserved wildlife and characteristic Alpine architecture)
- Textile mills
- Metallurgic industries
[edit] Sports
- Friburguense Atlético Clube is the most famous football (soccer) club of the city. The team plays at Eduardo Guinle stadium.
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