Macaé River
The Macaé River is a river of Rio de Janeiro state in southeastern Brazil that flows into the Atlantic Ocean at the town of Macaé. The upper part of the Macaé River basin is protected by the 35,038 hectares Macaé de Cima Environmental Protection Area, created in 2001.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Also known as: “Macae River”, “Rio Macae”, and “Rio Macaé”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Cláudio Moacyr de Azevedo Stadium and Igreja de Santana.
Cláudio Moacyr de Azevedo Stadium
Stadium
Estádio Cláudio Moacir de Azevedo, also known as Moacyrzão, is a stadium in Macaé. It has a maximum capacity of 15,000 spectators. It belongs to the Macae Prefecture. It is the home of Macaé Esporte Futebol Clube and Serra Macaense FC.
Benedito Lacerda Airport
Aerodrome
Joaquim de Azevedo Mancebo Airport is the airport serving Macaé, Brazil. The airport is named after the founder of the local air club. It is operated by Zurich Airport Brasil. Benedito Lacerda Airport is situated 3½ km north of Macaé River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Macaé.
Macaé
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Macaé is a city of 262,000 people in northern Rio de Janeiro state that is often referred to as "Cidade do Petróleo".
Macaé River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Rio de Janeiro, Southeast, Brazil, South America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Welsh—“Macaé River” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Imbetiba and Ilha de Fora.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Praia do Pontal and Praia da Concha.
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