| Rio Claro | |||
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| Município de Rio Claro | |||
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Location of Rio Claro in the state of Rio de Janeiro |
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| Location of Rio Claro in Brazil | |||
| Coordinates: 22°43′22″S 44°08′09″W / 22.72278°S 44.13583°WCoordinates: 22°43′22″S 44°08′09″W / 22.72278°S 44.13583°W | |||
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| Region | Southeast | ||
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| Government | |||
| • Prefeito | Professor Osmar (PR) | ||
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| • Total | 841.390 km2 (324.862 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 446 m (1,463 ft) | ||
| Population (2010) | |||
| • Total | 17,401 | ||
| Time zone | UTC-3 (UTC-3) | ||
| Website | [2] | ||
Rio Claro (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈʁi.u ˈklaɾu]) is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Its population was 17,834 (2005) and its area is 841 km².