Três Rios (, ) is a municipality located in the
Brazilian state of
Rio de Janeiro
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. As of 2020 its population was an estimated 82,142 inhabitants, and its area is around . The current
mayor
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of Três Rios is Joacir Barbaglio Pereira (known as Joa) of the
Liberal Party, elected in
2020 to a four-year term.
The name Três Rios, meaning "three rivers" in Portuguese, is a reference to the three important rivers in the area: the
Paraíba do Sul, the
Piabanha, and the
Paraibuna. The city itself is located on the Paraíba, and the three rivers meet downstream, to the east. The name "''Esquina do Brasil''" () was inspired by the words of former president
Juscelino Kubitschek
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, referring to the major highways that pass through. Três Rios
Três Rios hosts a campus of the
Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRRJ), called the ''Instituto Três Rios'', which offers four undergraduate programs.
Sports
There are three sport clubs in the city. ''
América'', ''
Entrerriense'' and ''Três Rios Futebol Clube''. América's
football section is currently closed, but the club still disputes
basketball
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competitions. Entrerriense and Três Rios FC's football sections are currently active. Três Rios is currently disputing
Campeonato Carioca Third Level.
References
External links
''Prefeitura'' (mayor and city hall) of Três Rios''Câmara Municipal'' (city council) of Três RiosTrês Rios campus of the Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro
Municipalities in Rio de Janeiro (state)
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