Paraíba do Sul, Rio de Janeiro
Municipality of Paraíba do Sul | |
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Barão Ribeiro de Sá Palace (City hall) City entrance gate Old bridge over the Paraíba do Sul river, which gives the city its name São Pedro e São Paulo Church City Council Tiradentes Museum | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: The Queen of Minerals Waters | |
| Motto: City of Peace | |
| Coordinates: 22°09′43″S 43°17′34″W / 22.16194°S 43.29278°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | State of Rio de Janeiro |
| Founded | 1833 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Márcio Abreu de Oliveira (DEM) |
| Area | |
• Total | 580.803 km2 (224.249 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 390 m (1,280 ft) |
| Population (2020 ) | |
• Total | 44,518 |
| • Density | 76.649/km2 (198.52/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Website | http://www.paraibanet.com.br/ |
Paraíba do Sul (Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation: [paɾaˈibɐ du ˈsuw]) is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Its population was 44,518 (2020) and its area is 581 km2 (224 sq mi).