BARRA DO PIRA


Meaning of BARRA DO PIRA in English

city, western Rio de Janeiro estado (state), eastern Brazil. It lies at the confluence of the Pira and Paraba do Sul rivers, 20 miles (32 km) east of Volta Redonda. Its varied industries include textile mills and metallurgical, chemical, and food-processing plants. Situated near the Rio de JaneiroSo Paulo axis, Barra do Pira is easily accessible by train or automobile. Pop. (1985 est.) 78,189.

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