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Municipality in Rio de Janeiro's metropolitan area
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Duque de Caxias is a municipality of Baixada Fluminense, in the Grande Rio region, state of Rio de Janeiro, Southeast of Brazil.
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Nossa Senhora do Pilar Church
Constructed in 1720, the church has strong baroque features similar to constructions in Minas Gerais.
São Bento do Iguaçu Farm
The oldest farm in the region, it was purchased by the São Bento monastery in 1591. On the site are the ruins of a chapel built in 1645 and a large house built in the 1750s.
Rebio Tinguá - Tinguá Biological Reserve
A large biological reserve in the far north of Baixada Fluminense.
Municipal Natural Park of Taquara
Natural Park located in the northeast of the municipality of Duque de Caxias, next to the Magé municipal boundary.
PARNASO - Serra dos Órgãos National Park
A major park located on the mountain range called Serra dos Órgãos.
Sant'Ana Catholic Church
A church in the district of Campos Elíseos.
Church of São Judas Tadeu
A church in the center of the district of Imbariê.
Church of Nossa Senhora de Fátima
A church in the center of the neighborhood of Parada Angélica, district of Imbariê.
Reduc - Duque de Caxias Refinery
A major refinery of the state of Rio de Janeiro, located in the district of Campos Elíseos.
From the Central Zone of Rio de Janeiro, there are urban bus, van and train lines to Duque de Caxias.
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