The Baixada Fluminense (standard Portuguese pronunciation: [ˌbajˈʃadɐ flumiˈnẽjsi]; local pronounce: [ˌbɐ(j)ˈʃadɐ flumɪˈnẽ(j)si]) (literally "Fluminense Lowland") is a region in the Rio de Janeiro Metropolitan Region or Greater Rio (in the state of Rio de Janeiro), in southeastern Brazil. It is located on Guanabara Bay, between Rio de Janeiro to the south and the Serra dos Órgãos range of hills to the north.
It has an estimated population of 3,925,424, making it the second most populous region in the state, following only the city of Rio de Janeiro. The expression "Baixada Fluminense" has two definitions: one in the stricto sensu sense (the predominant definition of the term in this article), and another in the lato sensu sense.
The Baixada Fluminense (standard Portuguese pronunciation: [ˌbajˈʃadɐ flumiˈnẽjsi]; local pronounce: [ˌbɐ(j)ˈʃadɐ flumɪˈnẽ(j)si]) (literally "Fluminense Lowland") is a region in the Rio de Janeiro Metropolitan Region or Greater Rio (in the state of Rio de Janeiro), in southeastern Brazil. It is located on Guanabara Bay, between Rio de Janeiro to the south and the Serra dos Órgãos range of hills to the north.
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