São José do Vale do Rio Preto (Portuguese pronunciation: [sɐ̃w ʒuˈzɛ du ˈvali du ˈʁi.u ˈpɾetu]) is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro.

[2] The municipality contains the 346 hectares (850 acres) Pedra das Flores Natural Monument, created in 2005.

[4] It is part of the Central Rio de Janeiro Atlantic Forest Mosaic of conservation units, created in 2006.

[5] São José do Vale borders the municipalities of Sapucaia, Areal, and Chiador, and is located 29 km northeast of Teresópolis.

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