Paraíba do Sul, Rio de Janeiro

Municipality of Paraíba do Sul
Nickname: 
The Queen of Minerals Waters
Motto: 
City of Peace
Coordinates: 22°09′43″S 43°17′34″W / 22.16194°S 43.29278°W / -22.16194; -43.29278
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateState of Rio de Janeiro
Government
  MayorMárcio Abreu de Oliveira (DEM)
Area
  Total
580.803 km2 (224.249 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 )
  Total
44,518
  Density77/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Websitehttp://www.paraibanet.com.br/

Paraíba do Sul (Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation: [paɾaˈibɐ du ˈsuw]) is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Its population was 44,518 (2020) and its area is 581 km².