Cabo Frio
Cabo Frio is a tourist destination located in the state of Rio de Janeiro.
The Brazilian coast runs east from Rio de Janeiro to Cabo Frio where it turns sharply north. North of Cabo Frio is Cabo de São Tomé.
It was named after the geography of its location, a cape, and because the water temperature is colder than in nearby cities. This city features beaches with white fine sand. Due to a lack of mica, the sand stays cool in the sun.
, Cabo Frio's estimated population is 230,378 and its area is 410 km².
Demography
According to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, in 2010, Cabo Frio had 90,831 men and 95,396 women. The municipality has demonstrated rapid demographic growth over the decades.Ethnicities
According to the IBGE, the municipality is made up of 88,701 whites, 72,561 mixed race, 23,555 blacks, 1,109 Asians, and 301 indigenous people.- Whites - 47.7%
- Pardos - 39%
- Blacks - 12.6%
- Mongoloids - 0.6%
- Indigenous - 0.1%
Religion
- Evangelicals - 41.7%
- Roman Catholics - 34.3%
- Non-religious - 17.6%
- Spiritists - 3.5%
- Other religions - 3.4%
Infrastructure
Historical buildings
- Our Lady of Assumprion Church
Geography