| Rio Formoso | |
| Settlement Type: | Municipality |
| Pushpin Map: | Brazil |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Rio Formoso located in Brazil Map |
| Coordinates: | -8.6667°N -44°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Brazil |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Pernambuco |
| Subdivision Type2: | Region |
| Subdivision Name2: | Zona da mata |
| Area Total Km2: | 239.8 |
| Elevation M: | 5 |
| Population Total: | 23,628 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 [1] |
| Timezone1: | BRT |
| Utc Offset1: | -3 |
Rio Formoso (English: River Handsome), is a municipality in Pernambuco with 23,628 inhabitants.
The municipality contains part of the strictly protected Saltinho Biological Reserve, a conservation unit created in 1983.
See also: Pernambuco Beaches.
There are the only two beaches in Rio Formoso. The major attraction is the estuary of the Formoso River. Has an extensive area of coconut trees, sand banks and natural reefs.
The main economic activities in Rio Formoso are based in food and beverage industry and agribusiness. Especially, coconuts, sugarcane, and creations of cattle.