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Viva Macaé!

From Little Princess of the Atlantic to the National Oil Capital

Affectionately nicknamed the “Little Princess of the Atlantic”, for its 23 kilometers of coastline, Macaé has a total area of 1,216 square kilometers, corresponding to 12.5% of the area of the North Fluminense Region. The municipality is divided into six districts - Sede, Cachoeiros de Macaé, Córrego do Ouro, Glicério, Frade and Sana. Discovered by chance and without economic or social importance, Macaé began to be populated in the 17th century at the request of the governor general of Brazil to avoid the smugglers who coveted the pau-brasil...
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At the end of the decade, Macaé is experiencing the resumption of its economic development, driven by the oil industry, which is taking its breath back with the movements in the sector. With so many exceptionalities, Macaé is today one of the most attractive cities to invest in.

Population

Population

A municipality with 261,501 inhabitants and the 11th city with the most residents in the State of Rio de Janeiro.

Oil capital

Oil capital

A city that has become the "National Capital of Petroleum", being among the main centers of oil and gas production in the country.

Better logistics

Better logistics

With a privileged location, 182 kilometers from Rio de Janeiro, Macaé has a modern airport and good road infrastructure, with a direct connection to the BR-101, the main highway in Brazil.

Airport

Airport

With aircraft flights to serve the offshore industry of the Campos Basin, Macaé airport is a benchmark in the sector and will undergo modernization, with investments estimated at R$ 160 million.

Business events

Business events

Macaé is home to Feira Brasil Offshore, one of the main oil and gas fairs in the country, held every two years at the Roberto Marinho Convention Center, the third largest in the state.

Port terminal

Port terminal

The Macaé Port Terminal, TEPOR, already has environmental licenses. The site must have a liquid terminal and also offshore support, in addition to another terminal for the movement of oil. The project also provides for two berths, with the capacity to move up to 2 million barrels of oil daily.

Hotel chain

Hotel chain

Macaé has the largest hotel park in the interior and the second largest in the entire state of Rio, with around ten thousand beds distributed in approximately 110 hotels and inns.

University City

University City

Macaé has been strengthening itself as the City of Knowledge. Cidade Universitária brings together the campuses of UFRJ, UFF, Uerj, Cederj and FEMASS, one of the few existing municipal colleges in the country. Macaé also hosts IFF and Uenf centers.

Natural Beauties

Natural Beauties

With a beautiful coastline and a mountain full of natural beauty, Macaé surprises those who visit it. Tourism in the City takes place in harmony with environmental preservation. The beaches invite for a day of sun and sea bathing. An unmissable tour is the sunset at the meeting between Lagoa de Imboassica and Praia do Pecado. The beautiful landscapes, overlooking the mountains, gain a special glow at dusk.

Urban mobility

Urban mobility

Urban mobility has 187 buses, which offer residents registered with the Macaé Card the benefit of a R$ 1 fare. There are 30 kilometers of bike lanes and lanes, encouraging and guaranteeing safe cycling.

Opportunity generation

Opportunity generation

Macaé remains the leader in the State of Rio de Janeiro as the municipality that created the most opportunities in 2021. From January to October, “Cidade Energia” recorded 9,300 new contracts guaranteed by sectors such as civil construction, industry and services.





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