Catete, Rio de Janeiro

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Catete
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Palácio do Catete
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Catete
Location in Rio de Janeiro
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Catete
Catete (Brazil)
Coordinates: 22°55′38″S43°10′52″W / 22.92722°S 43.18111°W / -22.92722; -43.18111
Country Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
State Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
Municipality/City Rio de Janeiro
Zone South Zone
Administrative RegionBotafogo
Area
  Total68.10 ha (168.28 acres)
Population
 (2010)
  Total24,057
  Density35,000/km2 (91,000/sq mi)

Catete is a neighborhood in the South Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. [1] It has strong commerce, with the majority of population being middle class.

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History

Catete has many historic buildings dating from the colonial period. The district was one of the noblest in Rio until the transfer of the capital city from Rio de Janeiro to Brasília, when its real estate values declined.

Metro stations

Catete is served by two metro stations: Catete and Largo do Machado. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Bairro: Catete". Prefeitura da Cidade do Rio de Janeiro. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
  2. "Catete - Sobre a Estação". MetrôRio. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
  3. "Largo do Machado - Sobre a Estação". MetrôRio. Retrieved 2 October 2014.