Valença () is a
municipality
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The term ''municipality' ...
located in the
Brazilian state of
Rio de Janeiro
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. Its population was estimated at 76,869 in 2020 and its area is . The city is the seat of the
Roman Catholic Diocese of Valença.
Valença has five districts: ''Conservatória'' ("City of Serenades"), ''Barão de Juparanã'' ("City of the Barons),'' Parapeúna'', ''Santa Isabel do Rio Preto'' and ''Pentagna''.
Today its economy is geared especially for agriculture and the existing university center in the municipal headquarters.
The municipality contains part of the
Serra da Concórdia State Park, created in 2002.
People
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Sérgio Chapelin; (1941-), brazilian journalist, reporter, announcer and television presenter
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Solange Paiva Vieira; (1969–), economist
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Clementina de Jesus; (1901-1987),
samba singer
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Paulo Cezar Costa; (1967-), prelate of
Catholic Church
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;
cardinal (2022-), Roman Catholic Archbishop of Brasília
Climate
References
Municipalities in Rio de Janeiro (state)
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