South AmericaBrazilRio de Janeiro
Resende
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · South America
About Resende
Resende sits on the route: 25 minutes from Itatiaia.
Resende is in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with about 110,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Itatiaia, about 12 km away.
Resende (Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation: [ʁeˈzẽdʒi]) is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. The population is 132,312 (2020 est.) in an area of 1094 km2. Resendense refers to people or things that come from or inhabit Resende. It is the oldest town in this region, which has boundariesRead more
with the state of São Paulo and Minas Gerais. It is an important industrial, automotive, metallurgical, and tourist center, and headquarters of the world's second-largest military complex, the Academia Militar das Agulhas Negras (AMAN). Resende is of national importance and houses the Nuclear Fuel Factory complex of the "Indústrias Nucleares" of Brasil (Brazilian Nuclear Factories), the only one able to enrich uranium. Resende's automotive area holds MAN Latin America (former Volkswagen Trucks and Buses), the biggest truck and bus factory of Brazil, limited to PSA Peugeot Citroën and Michelin.
The town has the following tourist attractions: Visconde de Mauá, Parque Nacional do Itatiaia, Engenheiro Passos, AMAN, Serrinha do Alambari, Penedo (which belong the city of Itatiaia), the Cachoeira da Fumaça, and some of the city's houses. Resende is home to the largest theater in Latin America, The Academy Theater with a capacity of 2,884 people. Resende is crossed by Rodovia Presidente Dutra, the most important Brazilian road, also called Rio - São Paulo. The municipality has a big territorial extension, 1.144 km2, as mentioned before, the biggest in the area between Rio and São Paulo, between the municipalities traversed by the road which connects them. Resende is served by Resende Airport.
Where to Stay in Resende
Compare prices across Booking.com, Airbnb, Expedia, and more. Select your dates to see availability.
Filter presets
Pick your must-haves once: provider links open pre-filtered. Each filter lists which sites it applies to.
Compare before you book!
Prices can vary significantly between platforms. We recommend checking at least 2-3 sites to find the best deal for your stay in Resende.
Explore the Area
Discover famous landmarks, scenic roads, and more near Resende.
Loading map...
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there any good drives near Resende?
The nearest famous roads are Costa Verde (Green Coast Road).
Where is Resende?
Resende is in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, about 12 km from Itatiaia.
Road trip
Drive to Resende
Add it as a stop and the planner works out the driving, the nights and what's worth seeing on the way.
Start planningWhat's nearby?
Swipe through places to go
Places within a drive of Resende. Keep the ones you like and add them to your trip.
Explore now
Quick Information
- Population
- 111,514
- Continent
- South America
- Country
- Brazil
- Region
- Rio de Janeiro
- Timezone
- America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates
- -22.4689, -44.4467
Tags
When to drive here
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
Nearby Destinations
Other places to explore near Resende.
Your trip starts here
Plan a road trip from Resende.
Pick the days, drop in the stops, and share it with whoever's coming.