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Municipality in Southeast, Brazil
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Tanguá is a municipality of the Grande Niterói region, a portion of the region of Grande Rio, in the state of Rio de Janeiro.
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Serra do Barbosão Municipal Natural Park
Natural park between the municipalities of Itaboraí and Tanguá.
Burnt mountain range
Mountain range located in the neighborhood of Pinhão along the BR-101 highway.
Duques river
River that crosses the neighborhood of Duques (Santo Antônio).
Ipitangas river
River that crosses the rural region of Ipitangas.
Tanguá river
River that flows along the municipal boundary between Tanguá and Rio Bonito.
Old train station of Tanguá
Old railway station in the Tanguá city center.
Earth Station of Tanguá
The first satellite earth station of Brazil, located in the neighborhood of Duques.
Tanguá Plant
Old sugar cane factory located in the neighborhood of Ampliação.
From the city center of Rio de Janeiro, it is possible to go to Tanguá by urban bus and van lines.
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