Itaguaí

As a sizeable town in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Itaguaí occupies its own corner of the country. Geographically it lies in the southern hemisphere at a tropical latitude (-22.863°, -43.775°). The population stands at approximately 116,841. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,720 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 67% of daylight hours. Being so close to sea level, the town likely sits near a coastline or lowland waterway. Town territory extends across a sizeable 275.877 km², with terrain very close to sea level (13 m). Documented history points to a founding date near 1688. Based on its tropical position, residents likely encounter warm temperatures throughout the year with pronounced wet and dry seasons. Resident density is around 424 per km², indicating a moderate population density. Further detail — demographics, climate, nearby amenities and natural-hazard data — is compiled below from public open-data sources.

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