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Catete
Neighborhood
Palácio do Catete
Catete Location in Rio de Janeiro Show map of Rio de Janeiro Catete Catete (Brazil) Show map of Brazil
Coordinates: 22°55′38″S 43°10′52″W / 22.92722°S 43.18111°W / -22.92722; -43.18111
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/km2 (91,000/sq mi)

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

History

Catete has many historic buildings dating from the colonial period. The district was one of the noblest in Rio until the transfer of the capital city from Rio de Janeiro to Brasília, when its real estate values declined.

Metro stations

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

References