Catete, Rio de Janeiro

Catete is a neighborhood in South Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[1] It has strong commerce, with the majority of population being middle class.

Catete
Neighborhood
Largo do Machado at Catete
Catete Location in Rio de Janeiro Catete Catete (Brazil)
Coordinates: 22°55′38″S 43°10′52″W
Country	Brazil
State	Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
Municipality/City	Rio de Janeiro
Zone	South Zone
Administrative Region	Botafogo
Area
• Total	68.10 ha (168.28 acres)
Population  (2010)
• Total	24,057
• Density	35,000/km^2 (91,000/sq mi)

History

Because of occupation dating from the colonial period Catete has many historic buildings. The district had been one of the noblest of the city before the transfer of the capital city from Rio de Janeiro to Brasília. After the transfer the district had a certain decline mainly due to the decline in real estate value.

Metro stations

Catete is served by two metro stations: Catete and Largo do Machado.[2][3]

References

1. "Bairro: Catete". Prefeitura da Cidade do Rio de Janeiro. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
2. "Catete - Sobre a Estação". MetrôRio. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
3. "Largo do Machado - Sobre a Estação". MetrôRio. Retrieved 2 October 2014.