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Municipality
São José do Vale do Rio Preto
Municipality
Flag of São José do Vale do Rio PretoFlagOfficial seal of São José do Vale do Rio PretoSeal
Within Rio de Janeiro stateWithin Rio de Janeiro state
Coordinates: 22°09′03″S 42°55′26″W / 22.15083°S 42.92389°W / -22.15083; -42.92389
Government
 • PrefectAdilson Faraco Brügger de Oliveira
Area
 • Total239.950 km (92.645 sq mi)
Elevation615 m (2,018 ft)
Population
 • Total21,916
 • Density91/km (240/sq mi)
Demonymvaleriopretano
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Websitesjvriopreto.rj.gov.br

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 km.

The municipality contains the 346 hectares (850 acres) Pedra das Flores Natural Monument, created in 2005. 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. It is part of the Central Rio de Janeiro Atlantic Forest Mosaic of conservation units, created in 2006.

São José do Vale borders the municipalities of Sapucaia, Areal, and Chiador, and is located 29 km northeast of Teresópolis.

References

  1. IBGE 2020
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  3. Mosaico de unidades de conservação da Mata Atlântica Central Fluminense - RJ (PDF) (in Portuguese), RBMA, retrieved 2016-10-06
  4. Coutinho, Bruno; Freitas, Leonardo (2010), Projeto Mosaicos do Corredor da Serra do Mar (IA-RBMA / CEPF) Justificativa de Criação (PDF) (in Portuguese), RBMA, retrieved 2016-10-07
  5. Costa, Cláudia; Lamas, Ivana; Fernandes, Rosan (December 2010), Planejamento Estratégico do Mosaico Central Fluminense (PDF) (in Portuguese), Reserva da Biosfera da Mata Atlântica, p. 13, retrieved 2016-10-02
  6. "São José do Vale do Rio Preto - Informações sobre o município e a prefeitura". www.cidade-brasil.com.br. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
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