Três Rios

Três Rios
Municipality
Município de Três Rios
Roman Catholic Church of Saint Sebastian (Igreja de São Sebastião)
Flag Seal
Nickname(s): Esquina do Brasil (street corner of Brazil)
Location of Três Rios in the state of Rio de Janeiro
Três Rios Location of Três Rios in Brazil
Coordinates: 22°07′01″S 43°12′32″W / 22.11694°S 43.20889°W / -22.11694; -43.20889Coordinates: 22°07′01″S 43°12′32″W / 22.11694°S 43.20889°W / -22.11694; -43.20889
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast
State	Rio de Janeiro
Government
• Prefeito	Josimar Sales Maia (PDT)
Area
• Total	326.566 km2 (126.088 sq mi)
Elevation	275 m (902 ft)
Population (2010)
• Total	101,845
Time zone	UTC-3 (UTC-3)
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Três Rios (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈtɾe(j)z ˈʁi.us], [ˈtɾe(j)s ˈʁi.us]) is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. As of 2015 its population was 79,264 and its area is around 326 km².^[1] As of 2017, the mayor of Três Rios is Josimar Sales Maia.^[2]

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 competitions. Entrerriense and Três Rios FC's football sections are currently active. Três Rios is currently disputing Campeonato Carioca Third Level.

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