São José do Vale do Rio Preto (Portuguese pronunciation: [sɐ̃w ʒuˈzɛ du ˈvali du ˈʁi.u ˈpɾetu]) is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Its population was 21,916 (2020) and its area is 240 km2.[2]
São José do Vale do Rio Preto | |
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 Flag  Seal | |
 Within Rio de Janeiro state | |
| Coordinates: 22°09′03″S 42°55′26″W / 22.15083°S 42.92389°W | |
| Government | |
| • Prefect | Adilson Faraco Brügger de Oliveira |
| Area | |
| • Total | 239.950 km2 (92.645 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 615 m (2,018 ft) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
| • Total | 21,916 |
| • Density | 91/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Demonym | valeriopretano |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Website | sjvriopreto |
The municipality contains the 346 hectares (850 acres) Pedra das Flores Natural Monument, created in 2005.[3]It contains the 13,223 hectares (32,670 acres) Maravilha Environmental Protection Area and the 1,979 hectares (4,890 acres) Araponga Municipal Nature Park, both created in 2006.[4]It is part of the Central Rio de Janeiro Atlantic Forest Mosaic of conservation units, created in 2006.[5]
São José do Vale borders the municipalities of Sapucaia, Areal, and Chiador, and is located 29 km northeast of Teresópolis.[6]