Miracema

21°24′43″S 42°11′49″W / 21.41194°S 42.19694°W / -21.41194; -42.19694Country BrazilRegionSoutheastState Rio de JaneiroGovernment • PrefeitoClovis Tostes de Barros (PP)Area • Total303.353 km² (117.125 sq mi)Elevation137 m (449 ft)Population • Total27,154Time zoneUTC-3 (UTC-3)Website[1]

Miracema (Portuguese pronunciation: [miɾɐˈsemɐ]) is a municipality located in the Rio de Janeiro state's northwestern region, bordering Minas Gerais state, Brazil and with a population of 27,154 inhabitants living in an area of 302.5 km². Its main economic activities are agriculture and milk production.

History

In the early 20th century, coffee was the city's most important economic activity, and Rio de Janeiro state was the greatest coffee producer of the country.

Sports

Brazilian football manager Aymoré Moreira, and his brothers, Zezé Moreira and Ayrton Moreira, who were also managers, were born in the city. Miracema Futebol Clube is a city's football club.

References

External links

• (in Portuguese) Miracema City Hall
• (in Portuguese) Portal do Cidadão - Governo do Estado do Rio de Janeiro