São José do Vale do Rio Preto explained

Settlement Type:Municipality
Coordinates:-22.1508°N -42.9239°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Established Date:15/12/1987
Leader Title:Prefect
Leader Name:Adilson Faraco Brügger de Oliveira
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:239.950
Elevation M:615
Population Total:21,916
Population As Of:2020 [1]
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Demonym:valeriopretano
Timezone1:BRT
Utc Offset1:-3

São José do Vale do Rio Preto (pronounced as /pt/) 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]

The municipality contains the Pedra das Flores Natural Monument, created in 2005.It contains the Maravilha Environmental Protection Area and the 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.[3]

Notes and References

  1. https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/rj/sao-jose-do-vale-do-rio-preto/panorama IBGE 2020
  2. [Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics|IBGE]
  3. Web site: São José do Vale do Rio Preto - Informações sobre o município e a prefeitura . 2023-05-26 . www.cidade-brasil.com.br.