Cabo Frio (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈkabu ˈfɾi.u], Cold Cape) is a tourist destination located in the state of Rio de Janeiro.
Cabo Frio | |
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| Município de Cabo Frio | |
From top to bottom and left to right: view of Praia do Forte (Fort Beach); island in the city; Church of São Benedito; beach at the foot of São Matheus Fort; sunset on the beach and aerial view of the city. | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Nickname: "Atlantic Princess" | |
 Location of Cabo Frio in the state of Rio de Janeiro | |
  Cabo Frio Location of Cabo Frio in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 22°52′44″S 42°01′08″W / 22.87889°S 42.01889°W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | Rio de Janeiro |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dr. Serginho (PL) |
| Area | |
• Total | 410.418 km2 (158.463 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 222,161 |
| 238,438 | |
| • Density | 541.304/km2 (1,401.97/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Website | cabofrio.rj.gov.br |
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The Brazilian coast runs east from Rio de Janeiro to Cabo Frio where it turns sharply north. North of Cabo Frio is Cabo de São Tomé.
It was named after the geography of its location, a cape, and because the water temperature is colder than in nearby cities (frio is Portuguese for "cold"). This city features beaches with white fine sand. Due to a lack of mica, the sand stays cool in the sun.
As of 2025[update], Cabo Frio's estimated population is 238,438 and its area is 410 km2.[2]
Demography
editAccording to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, in 2010, Cabo Frio had 90,831 men (48.7%) and 95,396 women (51.3%). The municipality has demonstrated rapid demographic growth over the decades.[3]
Ethnicities
editReligion
editAccording to the IBGE, the municipality is made up of 78,061 evangelicals, 64,006 Catholics, 32,894 non-religious people (including atheists and agnostics), 6,539 spiritualists, and 6,413 people who profess other religions, such as Judaism, Buddhism, Islam, esotericism, and neopaganism.[5]
- Evangelicals - 41.7%
- Roman Catholics - 34.3%
- Non-religious (including atheists and agnostics) - 17.6%
- Spiritists - 3.5%
- Other religions - 3.4%
Infrastructure
editCabo Frio is served by Cabo Frio International Airport.
Historical buildings
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Geography
editClimate
edit| Climate data for Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28.7 (83.7) |
29.1 (84.4) |
28.8 (83.8) |
27.5 (81.5) |
26.1 (79.0) |
24.9 (76.8) |
24.7 (76.5) |
24.3 (75.7) |
24.3 (75.7) |
25.2 (77.4) |
26.5 (79.7) |
27.9 (82.2) |
26.5 (79.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22.3 (72.1) |
22.7 (72.9) |
22.7 (72.9) |
21.5 (70.7) |
20.0 (68.0) |
18.8 (65.8) |
18.6 (65.5) |
18.7 (65.7) |
19.0 (66.2) |
19.7 (67.5) |
20.7 (69.3) |
21.8 (71.2) |
20.5 (69.0) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 78.1 (3.07) |
44.1 (1.74) |
52.8 (2.08) |
78.3 (3.08) |
69.1 (2.72) |
43.9 (1.73) |
44.7 (1.76) |
36.1 (1.42) |
61.0 (2.40) |
80.7 (3.18) |
81.0 (3.19) |
101.1 (3.98) |
770.9 (30.35) |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 82 | 82 | 82 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 |
| Source: Climate-Charts.com[6] | |||||||||||||
References
edit- ↑ "Cabo Frio" (in Portuguese). IBGE - Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística - Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics.
- 1 2 3 Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). "Cabo Frio".
- ↑ cidades.ibge.gov.br https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/rj/cabo-frio/pesquisa/20/29767?ano=2010. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ cidades.ibge.gov.br https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/rj/cabo-frio/panorama. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ cabofrio.net.br. "cabofrio.net.br | Guia de empresas e serviços em Cabo Frio". cabofrio.net.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-08-13.
- ↑ "Cabo Frio, Brazil: Climate, Global Warming, and Daylight Charts and Data". Climate-Charts.com. 2010. Retrieved January 14, 2018.