São José do Vale do Rio Preto
Municipality From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Municipality From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
São José do Vale do Rio Preto (Portuguese pronunciation: [sɐ̃w ʒuˈzɛ du ˈvali du ˈʁi.u ˈpɾetu]) is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Its population was 21,916 (2020) and its area is 240 km2.[2]
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São José do Vale do Rio Preto | |
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Coordinates: 22°09′03″S 42°55′26″W | |
Government | |
• Prefect | Adilson Faraco Brügger de Oliveira |
Area | |
• Total | 239.950 km2 (92.645 sq mi) |
Elevation | 615 m (2,018 ft) |
Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 21,916 |
• Density | 91/km2 (240/sq mi) |
Demonym | valeriopretano |
Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Website | sjvriopreto |
The municipality contains the 346 hectares (850 acres) Pedra das Flores Natural Monument, created in 2005.[3] It contains the 13,223 hectares (32,670 acres) Maravilha Environmental Protection Area and the 1,979 hectares (4,890 acres) Araponga Municipal Nature Park, both created in 2006.[4] It is part of the Central Rio de Janeiro Atlantic Forest Mosaic of conservation units, created in 2006.[5]
São José do Vale borders the municipalities of Sapucaia, Areal, and Chiador, and is located 29 km northeast of Teresópolis.[6]
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