Seropédica (Silk Farm, Portuguese pronunciation: [seɾoˈpɛdʒikɐ], [sɛɾoˈpɛdʒikɐ], [sɛɾɔˈpɛdʒikɐ]) is a municipality located in Greater Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 75 km from the state capital of Rio de Janeiro. Its population was 83,092 (2020) and its area is 284 km².[2]
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Seropédica | |
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Municipality | |
Município de Seropédica | |
![]() Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro | |
![]() Location of Seropédica in the state of Rio de Janeiro | |
![]() ![]() Seropédica Location of Seropédica in Brazil | |
Coordinates: 22°44′38″S 43°42′28″W | |
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Region | Southeast |
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• Prefeito | Lucas Dutra |
Area | |
• Total | 283.794 km2 (109.573 sq mi) |
Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 83,092 |
Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
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The municipality is home of the main campus of the Rural Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRRJ) and an Embrapa research institute focused on agroecology.
The bacterium Herbaspirillum seropedicae is named after Seropédica, as it was isolated in the locality.[3]
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Mesoregion Baixadas |
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Mesoregion Centro Fluminense |
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Mesoregion Noroeste Fluminense |
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Mesoregion Norte Fluminense |
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Mesoregion Sul Fluminense |
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