Campos dos Goytacazes

21°45′14″S 41°19′26″W

Campos dos Goytacazes
Municipality
Municipality of Campos dos Goytacazes
Nickname(s): 
"The Capital of Oil and Sugar"
Motto: 
Ipsae matronae hic pro jure pugnant (Latin for: "Even women here fight for the right")
Location in the state of Rio de Janeiro
Campos dos Goytacazes
Coordinates: 21°45′14″S 41°19′26″W
Country Brazil
RegionSoutheast
State Rio de Janeiro
City statusMarch 28, 1835
Government
  MayorWladimir Garotinho (UNIÃO)
Area
  Total4,032 km2 (1,557 sq mi)
Elevation
14 m (46 ft)
Population
 (2020 )
  Total511,168
  Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Postal Code
28000-000
Area code+55 22
HDI (2010)0.716 – high
Websitewww.campos.rj.gov.br

Campos dos Goytacazes ([ˈkɐ̃puz duz ɡojtaˈkazis]) is a municipality located in the northern region of Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil, with a population of 471,737 inhabitants.

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