Coordinates: 22°24′14″S,43°39′46″WVassouras is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Its population was 33,206 (2005) and its area is 552 km².[1] Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... A municipality is an administrative entity composed of a clearly defined territory and its population and commonly referring to a city, town, or village, or a small grouping of them. ... Brazil is divided into twenty-six estados (states; singular estado) and one district, the Distrito Federal (Federal District) which contains the capital city, BrasÃlia. ... Flag of Rio de Janeiro See other Brazilian States Capital Rio de Janeiro Largest City Rio de Janeiro Area 43,696. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...