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Encyclopedia > Duque de Caxias
This article is about the city in Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil. For the person, see Luís Alves de Lima e Silva.

Coordinates: 22°47′09″S, 43°18′43″W The Duke of Caxias in profile The Duke of Caxias in military dress The duke of Caxias, or Luís Alves de Lima e Silva, was a successful Brazilian general in the War of the Triple Alliance. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

Municipal Library in the city center, designed by Oscar Niemeyer
Municipal Library in the city center, designed by Oscar Niemeyer

Duque de Caxias is a city in southeast Brazil in Rio de Janeiro. Its population was 842,890 (2005) and its area is 465 km².[1] Its current Mayor is Washington Reis. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 526 pixelsFull resolution‎ (2,080 × 1,368 pixels, file size: 587 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 526 pixelsFull resolution‎ (2,080 × 1,368 pixels, file size: 587 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Oscar Niemeyer Oscar Niemeyer Soares Filho (born December 15, 1907) is a Brazilian architect who is considered one of the most important names in international modern architecture. ... Flag of Rio de Janeiro See other Brazilian States Capital Rio de Janeiro Largest City Rio de Janeiro Area 43,696. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ...


The city is the second richest in the State of Rio de Janeiro. It has important industries such as oil refinery and chemical. It is named after Luís Alves de Lima e Silva, Duke of Caxias, who was born there in 1803. The Duke of Caxias in profile The Duke of Caxias in military dress The duke of Caxias, or Luís Alves de Lima e Silva, was a successful Brazilian general in the War of the Triple Alliance. ...


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References

  1. ^ IBGE - [1]

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Duke of Caxias - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (130 words)
Luís Alves de Lima e Silva, the duke of Caxias (August 25, 1803-May 7, 1880), was the most important Brazilian military commander in history.
The area where he was born became the city of Duque de Caxias.
Caxias was the only Brazilian to receive the honorary title of Duke.
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