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Três Rios

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Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Três Rios are typically May, June and July, with average daytime highs around 26–27°C. February is usually the warmest month (average high 31°C), July the coldest (average low 14°C), and January the wettest (about 229 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January30.621.62299.5
February30.721.52249.4
March30.321.012910.2
April28.419.3659.5
May26.516.6409.0
June25.515.1158.9
July25.514.298.9
August26.615.2328.9
September29.517.7419.2
October29.219.71188.2
November28.819.62078.8
December30.221.02139.5

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  • Antônio Barroso Pereira

    Obtained lands of sesmaria between the Paraíba and Paraibuna rivers in September 1817, representing early recorded history of the territory.

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  • Capela Nossa Senhora da Piedade

    Wikidata places this site in Três Rios. Historical site registered by State Institute of Cultural Heritage of Rio de Janeiro in the city of Três Rios, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

  • Coreto na Praça da Autonomia

    Wikidata places this site in Três Rios. Historical site registered by State Institute of Cultural Heritage of Rio de Janeiro in the city of Três Rios, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

  • Cine Show Três Rios

    Wikidata places this site in Três Rios. Cinema complex in the city of Três Rios, Rio de Janeiro.

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Arts and cultural life in Três Rios

What is Três Rios and where is it situated?

Três Rios is a municipality positioned within the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. By 2020, the local population reached an estimated 82,142 inhabitants across an area spanning approximately 322 square kilometres.

How do geographic and historical elements shape the municipality?

Deriving its Portuguese designation from the words three rivers, the city references the Paraíba do Sul, the Piabanha, and the Paraibuna, which meet downstream to the east. Former president Juscelino Kubitschek inspired the nickname Esquina do Brasil due to the major highways passing through the territory. Higher education is represented by the Instituto Três Rios, a campus of the Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRRJ) offering four undergraduate programs.

Which athletic organizations operate within the city?

Three sports clubs function locally: América, Entrerriense, and Três Rios Futebol Clube. Although América's football section is currently closed, the club continues to dispute basketball competitions. Meanwhile, Entrerriense and Três Rios FC maintain active football sections, with Três Rios currently disputing the Campeonato Carioca Third Level.

02 · Overview

Três Rios, in brief

Where is Três Rios located and how did it get its name?

Três Rios is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. As of 2020, its estimated population stood at 82,142 inhabitants, spread across an area of approximately 322 square kilometres (124 sq mi).

The municipality derives its Portuguese name, meaning three rivers, from three significant waterways in the area: the Paraíba do Sul, the Piabanha, and the Paraibuna. The city is situated on the Paraíba, with all three rivers converging downstream to the east. Additionally, former president Juscelino Kubitschek inspired the moniker Esquina do Brasil (street corner of Brazil), reflecting the major highways that traverse the region.

What educational and cultural exchanges take place within the municipality?

Cultural and academic exchange thrives through local institutions such as the Instituto Três Rios, a campus of the Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRRJ) that provides four undergraduate programs. Beyond higher education, civic life incorporates athletic organizations that foster community interaction. The city features three sport clubs: América, Entrerriense, and Três Rios Futebol Clube. While América's football section is currently closed, the club remains active in basketball competitions, alongside active football sections at Entrerriense and Três Rios FC, with Três Rios currently disputing the Campeonato Carioca Third Level.

Local governance is overseen by Joacir Barbaglio Pereira, known as Joa, a member of the Liberal Party who secured election in 2020 to a four-year mayoral term. Communication channels for residents and visitors include the official Prefeitura and Câmara Municipal, alongside resources provided by the GeoNames record for Três Rios.

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Where is Três Rios located and what are its coordinates?

Três Rios is situated in Brazil at geographic coordinates -22.1167, -43.2092, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

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What is the population and time zone of Três Rios?

Três Rios has a recorded population of approximately 82,142 and observes the America/Sao_Paulo time zone.

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What languages and currency are used in Três Rios?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Três Rios include PT-BR, Spanish, English, French, with BRL used for local transactions.

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