- Not to be confused with Nova Iguaçu de Goiás.
Coordinates: 22°45′32″S 43°27′03″W / 22.75889°S 43.45083°W / -22.75889; -43.45083 Nova Iguaçu (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈnɔvɐ iɡwaˈsu], New Iguaçu) is Southeastern Brazilian city in the Greater Rio de Janeiro metropolitan area and mesoregion of Rio de Janeiro state. It was the state's second largest city in population until Mesquita was split off, and now it is the fourth largest trailing only São Gonçalo, Duque de Caxias and the capital. It lies northwest of the city of Rio de Janeiro, in the centre of the northern part of its metropolitan area, Baixada Fluminense. The current mayor is Sheila Gama (PDT). The city is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nova Iguaçu.
Its estimated population is around 800,000 people. Nova Iguaçu, as a suburb of Rio de Janeiro, is under the influence of the capital; many workers and students commute daily to Rio, or weekly or monthly so as to find more options in culture, entertainment, goods, health care, etc. In Brazil, it is a city of averagely lower middle income. There are a few turistic points in the municipality, generally related to its long history or natural beauties. Most of the turists are from Brazil itself, and mainly from other surrounding cities in the state of Rio de Janeiro.
[edit] Rail accidents
- On June 7, 1951 the city was the site of a level crossing disaster in which 54 people were killed when a train struck a gasoline truck.
- On 30 August 2007, two trains collided in the city, killing at least eight people.[3]
[edit] Sports
Nova Iguaçu Futebol Clube is an important football club from the city.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Via Iguassu - Culture, leisure, entertainment, information, the guide for the city of Nova Iguaçu.
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