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Cabo Frio
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · South America
About Cabo Frio
Cabo Frio sits on the route: 15 minutes from Arraial do Cabo.
Cabo Frio is in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with about 240,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Arraial do Cabo, about 9 km away.
Cabo Frio (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈkabu ˈfɾi.u], Cold Cape) is a tourist destination located in the state of Rio de Janeiro.
Cabo Frio is unique that it offers both Ocean and Lake beaches.
The Brazilian coast runs east from Rio de Janeiro to Cabo Frio where it turns sharply north. North of Cabo Frio is Cabo de SãoRead more
Tomé.
It was named after the geography of its location, a cape, and because the water temperature is colder than in nearby cities (frio is Portuguese for "cold"). This city features beaches with white fine sand. Due to a lack of mica, the sand stays cool in the sun.
As of 2025, Cabo Frio's estimated population is 238,438 and its area is 410 km2.
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Where is Cabo Frio?
Cabo Frio is in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, about 9 km from Arraial do Cabo.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 238,166
- Continent
- South America
- Country
- Brazil
- Region
- Rio de Janeiro
- Timezone
- America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates
- -22.8872, -42.0262
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Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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