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Paraíba do Sul

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Paraíba do Sul

Total population

42,063

Coordinates-22.16°, -43.29°

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Overview

The Paraíba do Sul, or simply Paraíba, is a river in southeast Brazil. It flows 1,137 km (706 mi) west to northeast from its farthest source at the source of the river Paraitinga to the sea near Campos dos Goytacazes. The river receives its name when it meets the river Paraibuna at the Paraibuna dam.

History & geography

Geography

Latitude
-22.1630
Longitude
-43.2920
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

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Official Identifiers

IBGE — Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics

IBGE code
3303708
UF
RJ
Mesorregião
Centro Fluminense
Microrregião
Três Rios

servicodados.ibge.gov.br

Sources

  • Wikipedia
  • IBGE — Brazilian national statistics, via servicodados.ibge.gov.br (official municipal code, UF, mesorregião, microrregião, region)
  • IBGE — Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics — servicodados.ibge.gov.br