Paraíba do Sul, Municipality in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Paraíba do Sul extends across 581 square kilometers at an elevation of 331 meters, containing four districts: Paraíba do Sul, Salutaris, Inconfidência, and Werneck.
The settlement began in 1681 when Garcia Rodrigues Paes discovered a strategic backwater location connecting gem mines with Rio de Janeiro's port.
The municipality contains bronze statues of international figures Yasser Arafat and Che Guevara, representing global connections beyond Brazilian borders.
The area maintains strong agricultural activities, focusing on sugarcane and corn production, while providing access to major transportation routes including BR-101.
The municipality holds the only known tomb of Tiradentes, a significant Brazilian national hero, located in the village of Sebolas.
Location: Rio de Janeiro
Elevation above the sea: 331 m
Shares border with: Areal, Belmiro Braga, Comendador Levy Gasparian, Paty do Alferes, Petrópolis, Rio das Flores, Três Rios, Vassouras
Website: http://paraibadosul.rj.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -22.16194,-43.29278
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:59
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