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Rio das Flores

Field	Value
official_name	Município de Rio das Flores
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image_seal	[[File:Brasao-riodasflores.png	120px	frameless	none]]
image_map	RiodeJaneiro Municip RiodasFlores.svg
mapsize	250px
map_caption	Location of Rio das Flores in the state of Rio de Janeiro
pushpin_map	Brazil
pushpin_map_caption	Location of Rio das Flores in Brazil
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_type1	Region
subdivision_type2	State
subdivision_name	Brazil
subdivision_name1	Southeast
subdivision_name2	[[File:Bandeira do estado do Rio de Janeiro.svg	border	23px]] Rio de Janeiro
leader_title	Prefeito
leader_name	Vicente de Paula de Souza Guedes (PPS)
area_total_km2	477.662
population_as_of	2020
population_total	9,344
timezone	BRT
utc_offset	−3
coordinates
elevation_m	525
website
settlement_type	Municipality	name = Rio das Flores

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Rio das Flores () is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Its population was 9,344 (2020) and its area is 478 km2.

History

Before the arrival of the first Portuguese settlers in the 16th century, the region was inhabited by the Purí people. The region began to be colonized more intensively on the 19th century, during the “Coffee cycle”. In 1851, a chapel was built dedicated to Santa Teresa, establishing the Parish of Santa Teresa of Valenca. With the coffee plantation, the region began to become very prosperous, to the point that in 1882, a railway station was opened in Rio das Flores to serve the coffee farms.

In 1890, the district emancipated from city of Valencia, becoming the village of Santa Teresa. In 1929 the village was elevated to city status and in 1943, was renamed "City of Rio das Flores." Currently, it has its economy based on agriculture and tourism.

Tourism in Rio das Flores

Historic Coffee Farms: In the early 19th century, the Paraiba Valley and Rio das Flores was just becoming a centerpiece of what has come to be known in Brazilian history as the “coffee cycle”. Visiting a historical coffee farm you will hear about powerful barons, strong slaves and demanding ladies in their beautiful homes. You can have lunch in a farm built in the early 1800s and visit the a historic farm with over 300 windows.
Eco-tourism: The beautiful mountains in the Rio das Flores region is a sideshow, with waterfalls, flora and fauna, unique landscapes, plus the Fazenda do Bananal beautiful trails into the tropical forest where you can see toucans, parrots and other exotic birds as well as the native fauna.
Cultural Festivals: Culinary, history and culture come together in Coffee, Cachaça and Chorinho annual festival and tour of attractions in the Paraiba River Valley in Rio de Janeiro State.
Sports Tourism: Besides exploring the local historic attractions, Rio das Flores hosts and sponsors several Sports Events that has achieved regional and national reputation such as Copa Rio das Flores de Futebol, Copa Vale do Café de Motocross, Motorcycle Annual Meeting and other.

References

[https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/rj/rio-das-flores/panorama IBGE 2020]
[[Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. IBGE]] - [https://www.ibge.gov.br/cidadesat/default.php]

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