Catete is a neighbourhood in the southern zone of Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro

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, Brazil

Brazil

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. It has strong commerce, with the majority of population being middle class

Middle class

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History

Because of ancient occupation, dating from the colonial period, Catete still has many historic buildings. The district has been one of the noblest of the city before the transfer of the capital city from Rio de Janeiro to Brasília. After the transfer, the district had a certain decline, mainly due to the decline in real state value.