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São Gonçalo (Portuguese pronunciation: [sɐ̃w ɡõˈsalu]) is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. It is on northeastern Guanabara Bay in the Rio de Janeiro Metropolitan Area. It is the 16th most populous city in Brazil.

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São Gonçalo
Municipality
Município do São Gonçalo
Flag Seal
Nickname:  Manchester Fluminense
Localization in Rio de Janeiro
São Gonçalo Localization in Brazil
Coordinates: 22°49′37″S 43°03′14″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast
State	Rio de Janeiro
City Established	22 September 1890
Government
• Type	Mayor-council
• Body	Prefeitura de São Gonçalo
• Mayor	Capitão Nelson (Avante)
Area
• Total	249.142 km2 (96.194 sq mi)
Elevation	19 m (62 ft)
Population  (2020[1])
• Total	1,091,737
• Density	4,400/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
Demonym	gonçalense
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)
Area code	+55 21

Location

The population of São Gonçalo was 1,091,737 in 2020, and its area is 249 square kilometres (96 square miles).[2]

It is the second most populous city of the state, after the capital Rio de Janeiro city. Until recently it was the third largest, when Mesquita was split off as its own city from Nova Iguaçu. It is considered an important metropolitan industrial city, being a large part of the local economy and the GDP of the State of Rio de Janeiro.

The municipality contains 4% of the 1,936 hectares (4,780 acres) Guanabara Ecological Station, created in 2006.[3] It contains part of the Central Rio de Janeiro Atlantic Forest Mosaic of conservation units, created in 2006.[4]

Climate

The climate type of São Gonçalo is Atlantic tropical, with rainy summers and relatively dry winters. Temperatures vary throughout the year, and may have a maximum temperature up to 40 °C (104 °F) in summer, and a minimum temperature close to 10 °C (50 °F) during winter. Generally, temperatures range between the maximum of 25 to 35 °C (77 to 95 °F) and minimum 14 to 24 °C (57 to 75 °F). But for the most part of the year (primarily May to October) the temperature is milder due to the climate being drier and cooler.

Demography

Pop. growth

Year	Population
1991	779,832
1996	831,467
2000	891,119
2007	960,631
2012	1,016,128
2020	1,091,737

São Gonçalo has a high index of population growth. The city has an estimated population of 1,091,737 (2020 estimate). According to the 2012 Census, the racial makeup of São Gonçalo includes: Whites (22.7%), Brown (54.1%), black or African (20.2%), two or more races (3%) and Asian (0.02%). Non-Brazilian population by any race was 3.5% (Paraguayan 2%, Bolivian 1%, Chinese 0.5%), a high index compared to cities in Brazil.

Territorial organization

São Gonçalo is administratively divided into 91 bairros (neighborhoods) and 5 distritos (districts).[5]

1° Distrito - Centro
Alcântara
Antonina
Boaçu
Brasilândia
Centro
Colubandê
Cruzeiro do Sul
Estrela do Norte
Fazenda dos Mineiros
Galo Branco
Itaoca
Itaúna
Lindo Parque
Luiz Caçador
Mutondo
Mutuá
Mutuaguaçu
Mutuapira
Nova Cidade
Palmeira
Porto do Rosa
Recanto das Acácias
Rocha
Rosane
Salgueiro
São Miguel
Tribobó
Trindade
Vila Lara
Zé Garoto

2° Distrito - Ipiíba
Almerinda
Amendoeira
Anaia Grande
Anaia Pequeno
Arrastão
Arsenal
Coelho
Eliane
Engenho do Roçado
Ieda
Ipiíba
Jardim Amendoeira
Jardim Nova República
Jockey
Maria Paula
Rio do Ouro
Sacramento
Santa Isabel
Várzea das Moças
Vila Candoza

3° Distrito - Monjolos
Barracão
Bom Retiro
Gebara
Guarani
Guaxindiba
Jardim Catarina
Lagoinha
Laranjal
Largo da Ideia
Marambaia
Miriambi
Monjolos
Pacheco
Raul Veiga
Santa Luzia
Tiradentes
Vila Três
Vista Alegre

4° Distrito - Neves
Boa Vista
Camarão
Gradim
Mangueira
Neves
Parada 40
Paraíso
Patronato
Porto da Madama
Porto da Pedra
Porto Novo
Porto Velho
Vila Lage

5° Distrito - Sete Pontes
Barro Vermelho
Convanca
Engenho Pequeno
Morro do Castro
Novo México
Pita
Santa Catarina
Tenente Jardim
Venda da Cruz
Zumbi

Education

The Rio de Janeiro State Teachers Training College (FFP-UERJ) stands out in the city. It is the largest teachers' college in the state of Rio de Janeiro, offering advanced training of senior staff. The campus offers undergraduate courses in Biological Sciences, History, Geography, Letters: Portuguese / Literatures, Letters: Portuguese / English, Mathematics and Pedagogy. More graduates from FFP pass state tests than any other teaching institution in Brazil. Its importance is magnified when one analyzes what an advanced training pole of senior staff from the UERJ is. Its students are mostly residents from São Gonçalo, but many come from Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Itaboraí, and municipalities of the Baixada Fluminense region, among others. For many years, students of this campus demanding the implementation of a bus intercampi free to link to the Saint Mary UERJ Maracanã.

The Polo Open University of Brazil has courses in the Consortium of Universities CEDERJ UFF (Computer Science), UFRJ (Chemistry) and UFRRJ (Administration and Tourism).

Health

São Gonçalo has eight major hospitals: Hospital Estadual Alberto Torres; Eye Hospital Niteroi; Hospital Luiz Palmier; Hospital Adam Pereira Nunes; Barone Hospital de Medeiros; Silveira Hospital Infantil Darcy Vargas, Hospital Pads, and Hospital Santa Maria.[6]

Garbage collection crisis

São Gonçalo suffers constantly from poor garbage collection services, and it is common for litter to accumulate on the streets. In December 2008, workers responsible for cleaning the streets went on strike, severely compromising public sanitation.[7] In January 2011, garbage collection ceased for more than a week in some parts of the city.[8] The garbage collection issue has since been resolved.

Notable people

• Helton Arruda, goalkeeper.
• Marcelo Freixo, Brazilian politician, broadcaster and professor.
• Vinícius Júnior, a professional footballer currently playing for Real Madrid.
• Zélio Fernandino de Moraes, founder of the Umbanda Branca religious sect.[9]

See also

• Jardim Catarina

References

External links

• Media related to São Gonçalo at Wikimedia Commons

На других языках

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[de] São Gonçalo

São Gonçalo, offiziell Município de São Gonçalo, ist eine Großstadt im brasilianischen Bundesstaat Rio de Janeiro. Die Stadt liegt am Ostufer der Guanabara-Bucht gegenüber der Stadt Rio de Janeiro, nördlich der Stadt Niterói.

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- [en] São Gonçalo, Rio de Janeiro

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[es] São Gonçalo (Río de Janeiro)

São Gonçalo (San Gonzalo) es un municipio brasileño del estado de Río de Janeiro. Se localiza a una latitud de 22º49'37" S y a una longitud de 43º03'14" O, estando a una altura de 19 metros sobre el nivel del mar. Su población estimada para el año 2016 era de 1 044 058 habitantes, siendo la segunda ciudad más poblada del estado, después de la ciudad de Río de Janeiro, y la 16° más poblada del país.

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[ru] Сан-Гонсалу (Рио-де-Жанейро)

Сан-Гонсалу (порт. São Gonçalo) — муниципалитет в Бразилии, входит в штат Рио-де-Жанейро. Составная часть мезорегиона Агломерация Рио-де-Жанейро. Находится в составе крупной городской агломерации. Входит в экономико-статистический микрорегион Рио-де-Жанейро. Население на 2012 год составляет 1 010 212 человек. Занимает площадь 249,142 км². Плотность населения — 3.855,8 чел./км².

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