Vassouras
Vassouras (Portuguese: [vɐˈsowɾɐs], lit. 'Brooms') is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Its population was 37,083 (2020) and its area is 552 km².[2]
Vassouras | |
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Municipality | |
| Município de Vassouras | |
 Historical Center | |
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| Motto(s): "Mihi maxime debetur Brasiliae incrementum" | |
 Location of Vassouras in the state of Rio de Janeiro | |
  Vassouras Location of Vassouras in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 22°24′14″S 43°39′46″W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State |  Rio de Janeiro |
| Government | |
| • Prefeito | Severino Ananias Dias Filho |
| Area | |
| • Total | 552.438 km2 (213.298 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 434 m (1,424 ft) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
| • Total | 37,083 |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (UTC-3) |
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Vassouras is known for its colonial-era coffee farms and significant royal structures of the Brazilian imperial family.
Panorama of Vassouras
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