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About Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro, or simply Rio, is the capital of the state of Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro is the second-most-populous city in Brazil (after São Paulo) and the sixth-most-populous city in the Americas. Notably, it is listed by the GaWC as a beta global city and part of Rio de Janeiro is designated as a World Heritage Site.

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There are 5006+ hotels available in Rio de Janeiro. Prices start at R$ 377 per night.

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It is currently 2:53 AM in Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro uses E. South America Standard Time and also supports E. South America Daylight Time.