Guapimirim

Guapimirim
Municipality
Município de Guapimirim
Dedo de Deus Mountain
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Guapimirim in the state of Rio de Janeiro
Guapimirim Location of Guapimirim in Brazil
Coordinates: 22°32′13″S 42°48′55″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast
State	Rio de Janeiro
Government
• Prefeito	Zelito Tringuelê (PDT)
Area
• Total	356.566 km2 (137.671 sq mi)
Elevation	48 m (157 ft)
Population  (2020 )
• Total	61,388
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)
Website

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Guapimirim (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɡwɐpimiˈɾĩ], from Tupi 'little spring', guapi 'spring', mirim 'little') is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro around 50 km (31 miles) from its state capital, the city of Rio de Janeiro. Its in a region known as Baixada Fluminense and the Greater Rio de Janeiro metropolitan area.

The municipality is in the Serra dos Órgãos mountain range where its most famous tourist attraction, the Dedo de Deus, is located. 70% of its area is under environmental protection, most notably the Serra dos Órgãos National Park.