Nova Friburgo (district)
Nova Friburgo | |
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 Nova Frburgo City Hall | |
Interactive map of Nova Friburgo | |
| Coordinates: 22°16′49.64″S 42°31′56.88″W / 22.2804556°S 42.5324667°W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| State |  Rio de Janeiro |
| City | Nova Friburgo |
The Nova Friburgo District is the first district of the Brazilian municipality of Nova Friburgo, in the mountainous region of the state of Rio de Janeiro.[1][2] The district consists of 27 neighborhoods. In 2022, the population was estimated at 104 787 inhabitants.[3]
Geography
The biome of Nova Friburgo District is the Atlantic Forest.[4]
Demography
In 2022, the population was estimated at 104 787 inhabitants according to the census conducted that year by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE).[3]
Economy
The city’s main commercial and economic hub is Alberto Braune Avenue, renowned as a hub for shopping, businesses, banks and bustling activity. The avenue is home to the city’s highest concentration of shops.[5][6]
One of the main shopping centres is Cadima Shopping, located in the city centre; it is one of the busiest in the region and opened in 1998. It is home to major retailers and brands such as Lojas Americanas, Casa e Video, Renner, Burger King, Cacau Show, Giraffas and Subway.[7] Another shopping centre is Friburgo Shopping, located in the same district and opened in 1997. It houses major retailers and brands such as McDonald’s, Bob’s and Burger King.[8]
Transports
The district seat is home to the NovaFaol bus terminal, located in the city center. There is also the old city bus station, now called Estação Livre, which serves the city with both urban and rural bus routes.[9]
Tourism
The main tourist attractions in the district seat are:
- Demerval Barbosa Moreira Square
- Getúlio Vargas Square
- Suspiro Square
- Nova Friburgo Country Clube
- St. John the Baptist Cathedral[10][2]
Neighborhoods
The Nova Friburgo district has 27 neighborhoods, with the Olaria neighborhood being the most populous in both the district and the city.[11][12]
See also
References
- ↑ "História & fotos". cidades.ibge.gov.br. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- 1 2 "Prefeitura Municipal de Nova Friburgo - RJ". www.pmnf.rj.gov.br. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- 1 2 "Panorama do Censo 2022". Panorama do Censo 2022. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- ↑ "Meio ambiente". cidades.ibge.gov.br. IBGE. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ↑ "IBGE | Biblioteca". IBGE | Biblioteca (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-03-13.
- ↑ "Projeto de lei prevê revitalização da Avenida Alberto Braune". Jornal A Voz da Serra (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2015-05-02. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
- ↑ "25 anos Cadima Shopping: o maior shopping da região revitaliza seus espaços". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). November 22, 2023. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
- ↑ "Friburgo Shopping". ACIANF (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-03-13.
- ↑ "Estação Livre, em Nova Friburgo, é liberada após 6 meses de obras e passageiros reclamam da falta de acessibilidade". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2020-06-22. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ↑ "'Nova Friburgo 200 anos': dez lugares para conhecer na cidade". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2018-05-08. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
- ↑ "Olaria, quase uma cidade, comemora o seu dia". Jornal A Voz da Serra (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022-04-20. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
- ↑ "Bairro mais populoso de Nova Friburgo, Olaria apresenta problemas pontuais". Jornal A Voz da Serra (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2014-01-30. Retrieved 2024-02-29.