Três Rios

For other uses, see Tres Rios (disambiguation).

Três Rios
Municipality
Município de Três Rios
Roman Catholic Church of Saint Sebastian (Igreja de São Sebastião)
Flag Seal
Nickname:  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
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  (2020 )
• Total	82,142
Time zone	UTC-3 (UTC-3)
Website	[3]

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 2020 its population was 82,142 and its area is around 322 square kilometres (124 sq mi). As of 2017, the mayor of Três Rios is Josimar Sales Maia.

The name Três Rios, meaning "three rivers" in Portuguese, is a reference to the three important rivers in the area: the Paraíba do Sul, the Piabanha, and the Paraibuna. The city itself is located on the Paraíba, and the three rivers meet downstream, to the east.

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.