Country Brazil Founded 1823 Area 1,305 km² | Region Southeast Time zone UTC-3 (UTC-3) | |
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State State of Rio de Janeiro Weather 18°C, Wind NE at 5 km/h, 91% Humidity | ||
Valença ([vaˈlẽsɐ]) is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Its population was estimated at 73,445 in 2014 and its area is 1,305 square kilometres (504 sq mi). 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 5,952 hectares (14,710 acres) Serra da Concórdia State Park, created in 2002.
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