Catete, Rio de Janeiro

Neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

22°55′38″S 43°10′52″W / 22.92722°S 43.18111°W / -22.92722; -43.18111Country

BrazilStateRio de Janeiro (RJ)Municipality/CityRio de JaneiroZoneSouth ZoneAdministrative RegionBotafogoArea

• Total68.10 ha (168.28 acres)Population

(2010)

• Total24,057 • Density35,000/km² (91,000/sq mi)

Catete is a neighborhood in the South Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.^[1] It has strong commerce, with the majority of population being middle class.

History

Catete has many historic buildings dating from the colonial period. The district was one of the noblest in Rio until the transfer of the capital city from Rio de Janeiro to Brasília, when its real estate values declined.

Metro stations

Catete is served by two metro stations: Catete and Largo do Machado.^[2]^[3]

References

^ "Bairro: Catete". Prefeitura da Cidade do Rio de Janeiro. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
^ "Catete - Sobre a Estação". MetrôRio. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
^ "Largo do Machado - Sobre a Estação". MetrôRio. Retrieved 2 October 2014.