Nova Friburgo
Nova Friburgo | |
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| Municipality of Nova Friburgo | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location in Rio de Janeiro state | |
Nova Friburgo Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 22°16′55″S 42°31′52″W / 22.28194°S 42.53111°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | Rio de Janeiro |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Johnny Maycon (Liberal Party (PL)) |
| Area | |
• Total | 933 km2 (360 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 189,939 |
| • Density | 204/km2 (527/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| HDI (2010) | 0.745 – high |
Nova Friburgo (Portuguese: [ˈnɔvɐ fɾiˈbuʁɡu]; German: Neufreiburg [nɔʏˈfʁaɪbʊʁk]; English: "New Fribourg"), commonly referred to as just Friburgo, is a municipality in the state of Rio de Janeiro in southeastern Brazil. It is located in the mountainous region, in the Center Mesoregion of the state, 136 km (85 mi) from the capital Rio de Janeiro. The town is 846 m (2,776 ft) above sea level, with a population of 189,939 (2022) and its area is 933 km2.