Petrópolis (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˌpeˈtɾɔːpʊʎiʃ]), elknamit The Imperial Ceety o Brazil, is a ceety in the state o Rio de Janeiro, at a distance o 68 km frae the state caipital.

Petrópolis
Municipality
Município de Petrópolis
Imperial Museum o Brazil
Official seal of Petrópolis
Seal
Eik-name(s): 
The Imperial Ceety
Motto(s): 
"Altiora Semper Petens"
(Laitin for "Aye seekin heicher things")
Location o Petrópolis in Rio de Janeiro (state)
Location o Petrópolis in Rio de Janeiro (state)
Petrópolis is located in Brazil
Petrópolis
Petrópolis
Location o Petrópolis in Brazil
Coordinates: 22°30′18″S 43°10′44″W / 22.50500°S 43.17889°W / -22.50500; -43.17889Coordinates: 22°30′18″S 43°10′44″W / 22.50500°S 43.17889°W / -22.50500; -43.17889
Kintra Brazil
RegionSoutheast
State Rio de Janeiro
Govrenment
 • PrefeitoRubens Bomtempo (PSB)
Area
 • Total795.798 km2 (307.259 sq mi)
Elevation
838 m (2,749 ft)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total295,917
Time zoneUTC-3 (UTC-3)
Websitewww.petropolis.rj.gov.br

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