Nova Iguaçu

Not to be confused with Nova Iguaçu de Goiás.

Nova Iguaçu
—  Municipality  —
The Municipality of Nova Iguaçu
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Location of Nova Iguaçu
Nova Iguaçu Location of Nova Iguaçu
Coordinates: 22°45′32″S 43°27′03″W / 22.75889°S 43.45083°W / -22.75889; -43.45083
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast
State	Rio de Janeiro
Founded	15 January 1833
Government
- Mayor	Sheila Gama (PDT)
Elevation	25 m (82 ft)
Population (2006)[1][2]
- Total	844,583
- Density	1,612.1/km2 (4,175.3/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-3 (UTC-3)
- Summer (DST)	UTC-2 (UTC-2)
Postal Code	26000-000
Area code(s)	+55 21
Website	www.novaiguacu.rj.gov.br

Coordinates: 22°45′32″S 43°27′03″W / 22.75889°S 43.45083°W / -22.75889; -43.45083 Nova Iguaçu (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈnɔvɐ iɡwaˈsu], New Iguaçu) is a city in southeast Brazil in the Baixada Fluminense region of Rio de Janeiro state. It was the state's second largest city until Mesquita was split off, and now is the fourth largest after São Gonçalo and Duque de Caxias. It lies northwest of the city of Rio de Janeiro, on the limits of the metropolitan area. The current mayor is Sheila Gama (PDT). The city is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nova Iguaçu.

Rail accidents

• On June 7, 1951 the city was the site of a level crossing disaster in which 54 people were killed when a train struck a gasoline truck.
  Main article: Nova Iguaçu level crossing disaster
• On 30 August 2007, two trains collided in the city, killing at least eight people.^[3]
  Main article: 2007 Rio de Janeiro train crash

Sports

Nova Iguaçu Futebol Clube is an important football club from the city. Its estimated population is around 845,000 people. Nova Iguaçu, as a suburb of Rio, is under the influence of the capital; its people commute daily to Rio.

References

1. ^ City Mayors: Largest Brazilian cities
2. ^ City Mayors: World's largest urban areas in 2006 (1)
3. ^ BBC News - Eight dead after Rio train crash

External links

• Via Iguassu - Cultura, laser, entretenimento, informação e Guia da cidade de Nova Iguaçu.