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Barra Mansa, Administrative center in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The municipality of Barra Mansa extends across 547 square kilometers along the Paraíba do Sul River at an elevation of 376 meters above sea level.

From its establishment in 1832, Barra Mansa grew to become Brazil's largest coffee producer by 1860, marking a significant period in the nation's agricultural development.

The population of Barra Mansa includes descendants of Portuguese, Italian, Spanish, French, German, Syrian-Lebanese, Amerindian, and African communities, forming a diverse society.

Located 105 kilometers from Rio de Janeiro city and 305 kilometers from São Paulo, Barra Mansa connects to major urban centers through extensive railroad and highway networks.

The municipality contains 528 industrial units, with the Nestlé food and chocolate complex standing as the primary manufacturing facility in the region.

Location: Rio de Janeiro

Elevation above the sea: 389 m

Website: http://www.barramansa.rj.gov.br/

Shares border with: Bananal, Resende, Porto Real, Quatis, Barra do Piraí, Piraí, Rio Claro, Valença, Volta Redonda

Website: http://barramansa.rj.gov.br

GPS coordinates: -22.54389,-44.17083

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:36

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