Itaipu is a Brazilian district within the municipality of Niterói, in Rio de Janeiro state.
In the colonial time, Itaipu had a strong economy, based on providing agricultural products to the city of Rio de Janeiro.
On the turn of the century 20 to the 21, Itaipu began to grow again, with the implantation of sewerage and the construction of many condominiums.
Today, the neighborhood has plenty of wild life, seafood restaurants, inns and historical sites.
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