Duque de Caxias

Also known as Vila da Estrela

municipality of Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil

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Duque de Caxias is a municipality located in Rio de Janeiro state in Brazil. It is one of the largest industrial centers in the state and plays an important role in the region's economy, particularly in petrochemical and manufacturing industries.

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Official website: www.duquedecaxias.rj.gov.br
Image: Novas Palmeiras no centro de Duque de Caxias na gestão do Prefeito Zito. - panoramio.jpg
Dialing code: 21

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Duque de Caxias ( Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈduki dʒi kaˈʃi.ɐs]; "Duke of Caxias") is a city on Guanabara Bay and part of Rio de Janeiro metropolitan area, southeastern Brazil.

It is bordered by Rio de Janeiro city to the south. Its population was 866,347 (2024) and its area is 465 km, making it the second most populous suburb of Rio de Janeiro city. The city is the third most populous in Rio de Janeiro Metropolitan Area, and also the third most populous city in Rio de Janeiro state. The current mayor is Washington Reis.