Rio Novo do Sul
Rio Novo do Sul | |
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Entrance to the city | |
| Etymology: Means in Brazilian Portuguese "New River of the South", referring to the river that forms the municipal boundary in the south and southeast | |
Location of Rio Novo do Sul in Espírito Santo | |
| Coordinates: 20°51′46″S 40°56′9″W / 20.86278°S 40.93583°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | Espírito Santo |
| Founded | 23 November 1893 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jocenei Marconcini Castelari (PODE) (2025-2028) |
| • Vice Mayor | Jocelino Monti Cole (MDB) (2025-2028) |
| Area | |
• Total | 204.464 km2 (78.944 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 11,069 |
| • Density | 54.14/km2 (140.2/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Novense-do-sul (Brazilian Portuguese) |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
| Postal code | 29290-000, 29293-000 |
| HDI (2010) | 0.711 – high |
| Website | rionovodosul.es.gov.br |
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Rio Novo do Sul is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo. Its population was 11,626 (2020) and its area is 204 km2 (79 sq mi). The name of this municipality means "New River of the South" in Portuguese.