Cachoeiras de Macacu Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
municipality in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
About Cachoeiras de Macacu
Cachoeiras de Macacumeans "Macacu Waterfalls" in Portuguese. The macacu is a tree from which ink is extracted. The town's nickname is "Land of Crystal Waters". The RJ-116 highway crosses Cachoeiras de Macacu from the south to the northeast of the municipality. This highway is the vector through which the urban expansion of the metropolis reached the downtown area of Cachoeiras, having stopped at the foot of the mountain range calledSerra do Mar. The population is about 59,000 (2020) and its elevation 54m. It is crossed by the Macacu River, the largest river that flows into the Guanabara Bay, in Rio de Janeiro. Cachoeiras is divided into the southern region, with lowland, and the northern part, with mountains.
Top Attractions in Cachoeiras de Macacu
Explore the best things to see and do in Cachoeiras de Macacu:
- ★Bacia Hidrográfica do Rio Macacu
- ★Parque Estadual dos Três Picos
- ★Rio Guapiaçu
- ★Ruínas da Igreja de São José da Boa Morte
- ★Serra do Soarinho
- ★Serra do Subaio
Cachoeiras de Macacu Travel Guide Sections
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