Penedo, Itatiaia

Penedo is a district in the Itatiaia municipality, located in the southern region of Rio de Janeiro state, in Brazil. It is the first Finnish colony in Brazil, and some Finnish influence can still be noticed in some houses, and commercial buildings, as well as in the local culture.

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Coordinates: 22°26′34″S 44°31′43″W / 22.44278°S 44.52861°W / -22.44278; -44.52861

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