Juiz de Fora, also known as J.F., is a city in the southeastern Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) from the state border with Rio de Janeiro. According to 2022 census the current population is 540,756 inhabitants. The geographical area of the municipality is 1,437 km2 (555 sq mi).
Image: Museu do Crédito Real crop
Image: Vista do centro de Juiz de Fora MG
Image: Fachada da Companhia Têxtil Bernardo Mascarenhas, Juiz de Fora MG
Image: Museu Mariano Procópio por Rodrigo Tetsuo Argenton (09)
The Paraíba do Sul, or simply termed Paraíba, is a river in southeast Brazil. It flows 1,137 km (706 mi) west to northeast from its farthest source at the source of the river Paraitinga to the sea near Campos dos Goytacazes. The river receives its name when it meets the river Paraibuna at the Paraibuna dam.
The Rio Paraíba do Sul near Jacareí, SP
Southeastern Brazil with major rivers highlighted