Guapimirim
Guapimirim (, from Tupi 'little spring', guapi 'spring', mirim 'little') is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro around 50 km (31 miles) from its state capital, the city of Rio de Janeiro. Its in a region known as Baixada Fluminense and the Greater Rio de Janeiro metropolitan area.
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- Município de Guapimirim
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- Dedo de Deus.jpg
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- Dedo de Deus Mountain
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- 250px
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- 300px
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- Location of Guapimirim in the state of Rio de Janeiro
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- Brazil
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- Location of Guapimirim in Brazil
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Guapimirim (, from Tupi 'little spring', guapi 'spring', mirim 'little') is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro around 50 km (31 miles) from its state capital, the city of Rio de Janeiro. Its in a region known as Baixada Fluminense and the Greater Rio de Janeiro metropolitan area.
The municipality is in the Serra dos Órgãos mountain range where its most famous tourist attraction, the Dedo de Deus, is located. 70% of its area is under environmental protection, most notably the Serra dos Órgãos National Park.
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