Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Duque de Caxias is a city situated on Guanabara Bay within the Rio de Janeiro metropolitan area. It is named after the Duke of Caxias, a prominent historical figure. The region has been settled since the sixteenth century.
Statistics
Area
464.57 km²
Population
886,917