Saquarema is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Its population is 90,583 and its area is 357 km. It is located a…Saquarema is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Its population is 90,583 and its area is 357 km. It is located almost 73 km east of Rio de Janeiro. It was known as Brazil's surfing capital.