Cordeiro, Rio de Janeiro

Cordeiro
Município de Cordeiro
Location of Cordeiro in the state of Rio de Janeiro
Cordeiro
Location of Cordeiro in Brazil
Coordinates: 22°01′44″S 42°21′39″W / 22.02889°S 42.36083°W / -22.02889; -42.36083
Country Brazil
RegionSoutheast
State Rio de Janeiro
Government
 • PrefeitoLuciano Ramos (PPS)
Area
 • Total
116.044 km2 (44.805 sq mi)
Elevation
485 m (1,591 ft)
Population
 (2020 )
 • Total
22,041
Time zoneUTC-3 (UTC-3)
Website[1]

Cordeiro (Portuguese pronunciation: [koʁˈdejɾu]) is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Its population was 22,041 (2020) and its area is 116 km2.

The literal translation of the city's name in English is "lamb". Among the city's monuments and attractions are the Methodist church, the park of exhibitions and the Cordeiro Social Club. The city is known for the Cordeiro Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Exhibition (Expo Cordeiro), considered the oldest exhibition of its kind in Brazil, and for its textile industry.