Mesquita, Rio de Janeiro
Coordinates: 22°46′55″S 43°25′44″W / 22.78194°S 43.42889°W
| Mesquita | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipality | |||
| The Municipality of Mesquita | |||
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Downtown of Mesquita. | |||
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 Localization of Mesquita in Rio de Janeiro. | |||
| Coordinates: 22°48′19″S 43°24′55.91″W / 22.80528°S 43.4155306°W | |||
| Country |
 Brazil | ||
| Region | Southeast | ||
| State |
 Rio de Janeiro | ||
| Founded | September 25, 1999 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Rogelson Sanches Fontoura (PSC) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 39.062 km2 (15.082 sq mi) | ||
| Population | |||
| • Total | 168,403 | ||
| • Density | 4,300/km2 (11,000/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-3 | ||
| Website | www.mesquita.rj.gov.br | ||
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Mesquita (Portuguese pronunciation: [miʃˈkitɐ], Mosque) is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Its population was 182,546 (2005) and its area is 39 km2 (15 sq mi).[1]
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