São Gonçalo is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio
de Janeiro. It is located at 22 ° 49'37 "south latitude and 43 º
03'14" west longitude at an altitude of 19 metres (62 feet) above sea
level. Its population in 2009 is 1,010,212 inhabitants, being the second most
populous city in the state after the capital. Integrates the Metropolitan
Region of Rio de Janeiro