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Where is the city of Rio de Janeiro located in Brazil?

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Aerial view of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, showing the city's buildings, Sugarloaf Mountain, Guanabara Bay with boats, and surrounding green hills. — Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

The city of Rio de Janeiro is located in the southeastern part of Brazil, situated on a strip of the country's Atlantic Ocean coastline.12

It serves as the capital of the state of Rio de Janeiro and is positioned on the western shore of Guanabara Bay. The city's geography is defined by its coastal location near the Tropic of Capricorn, where it is nestled among hills and mountains that are offshoots of the Serra do Mar range.123