Saquarema

Saquarema
Municipality
Municipality of Saquarema
Flag of Saquarema
Flag
Coat of arms of Saquarema
Coat of arms
Nickname: 
Capital Nacional do Surfing
Location in Rio de Janeiro
Location in Rio de Janeiro
Coordinates: 22°55′12″S 42°30′36″W / 22.92000°S 42.51000°W / -22.92000; -42.51000
Country Brazil
RegionSoutheast
State Rio de Janeiro
Government
 • MayorManoela Peres (UNIÃO)
Area
 • Total
357 km2 (138 sq mi)
Elevation
2 m (6.6 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
90,583
 • Density254/km2 (657/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
HDI (2010)0.709 – high
Websitesaquarema.rj.gov.br

Saquarema (Portuguese pronunciation: [sɐkwɐˈɾẽmɐ]) is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Its population is 90,583 (2020) and its area is 357 km2. It is located almost 73 km east of Rio de Janeiro. It was known as Brazil's surfing capital.

During the mid-19th century, the Conservative Party and its leaders were known as "Saquarema" because of their base of support here.

The Surfing Capital

Saquarema, through its beaches, especially Itaúna Beach, is known as the Brazilian capital of surfing for its perfect waves and indescribable beauty and strength. In the 70's, Saquarema hosted the surfing festivals and in 2017, Saquarema became part of the world surfing circuit, with WSL.

References

  1. ↑ IBGE 2020
  2. ↑ "Ranking IDHM Municípios 2010" (PDF). United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 8, 2014. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
  3. ↑ IBGE -
  4. ↑ Danny Palmerlee, South America on a Shoestring (Lonely Planet, 2007: ISBN 1-74104-443-X ), p. 300.