Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · South America
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Três Rios is a town located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. With a population of 82,300, it is an important destination in South America.
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Três Rios (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈtɾe(j)z ˈʁi.us]) is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. As of 2020 its population was an estimated 82,142 inhabitants, and its area is around 322 square kilometres (124 sq mi). The current mayor of Três Rios is Joacir Barbaglio Pereira (known as Joa)Read more
of the Liberal Party, elected in 2020 to a four-year term.
The name Três Rios, meaning "three rivers" in Portuguese, is a reference to the three important rivers in the area: the Paraíba do Sul, the Piabanha, and the Paraibuna. The city itself is located on the Paraíba, and the three rivers meet downstream, to the east. The name "Esquina do Brasil" (lit. 'street corner of Brazil') was inspired by the words of former president Juscelino Kubitschek, referring to the major highways that pass through.
Três Rios hosts a campus of the Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRRJ), called the Instituto Três Rios, which offers four undergraduate programs.
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Três Rios is located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, South America. The coordinates are -22.1167 latitude, -43.2092 longitude.
Três Rios has a population of approximately 82,300 people, making it a town in Brazil.
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