Sapucaia, Rio de Janeiro

Sapucaia
Município de Sapucaia
Location of Sapucaia in the state of Rio de Janeiro
Sapucaia
Location of Sapucaia in Brazil
Coordinates: 21°59′42″S 42°54′50″W / 21.99500°S 42.91389°W / -21.99500; -42.91389
Country Brazil
RegionSoutheast
State Rio de Janeiro
Government
  PrefeitoFabrício Baião (MDB)
Area
  Total
540.350 km2 (208.630 sq mi)
Elevation
221 m (725 ft)
Population
 (2020 )
  Total
18,249
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Website

Sapucaia (Portuguese pronunciation: [sapuˈkajɐ]) is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Its population was 18,249 (2020) and its area is 540 km2. Sapucaia is also the local name for the tree Lecythis zabucajo.