Cordeiro, Rio de Janeiro
Cordeiro | |
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| Município de Cordeiro | |
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Flag Seal | |
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 | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | Rio de Janeiro |
| Government | |
| • Prefeito | Luciano Ramos (PPS) |
| Area | |
• Total | 116.044 km2 (44.805 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 485 m (1,591 ft) |
| Population (2020 ) | |
• Total | 22,041 |
| Time zone | UTC-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.