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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.
Catete | |
|---|---|
Neighborhood | |
 Palácio do Catete | |
  Catete Location in Rio de Janeiro  Catete Catete (Brazil) | |
| Coordinates: 22°55′38″S 43°10′52″W / 22.92722°S 43.18111°W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| State | Rio de Janeiro (RJ) |
| Municipality/City | Rio de Janeiro |
| Zone | South Zone |
| Administrative Region | Botafogo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 68.10 ha (168.28 acres) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 24,057 |
| • Density | 35,000/km2 (91,000/sq mi) |
History
editCatete 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
editCatete is served by two metro stations: Catete and Largo do Machado.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ "Bairro: Catete". Prefeitura da Cidade do Rio de Janeiro. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
- ^ "Catete - Sobre a Estação". MetrôRio. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
- ^ "Largo do Machado - Sobre a Estação". MetrôRio. Retrieved 2 October 2014.