| Sapucaia | |||
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| Município de Sapucaia | |||
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Location of Sapucaia in the state of Rio de Janeiro |
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| Location of Sapucaia in Brazil | |||
| Coordinates: 21°59′42″S 42°54′50″W / 21.99500°S 42.91389°WCoordinates: 21°59′42″S 42°54′50″W / 21.99500°S 42.91389°W | |||
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| Region | Southeast | ||
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| • Prefeito | Fabrício Baião (PMDB) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 540.350 km2 (208.630 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 221 m (725 ft) | ||
| Population (2010) | |||
| • Total | 17,504 | ||
| Time zone | UTC-3 (UTC-3) | ||
| Website | [2] | ||
Sapucaia (Portuguese pronunciation: [sapuˈkajɐ]) is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Its population was 18,240 (2005) and its area is 540 km².Sapucaia is also the local name for the tree Lecythis zabucajo.