São João da Barra

São João da Barra (Portuguese: [sɐ̃w ʒuˈɐ̃w dɐ ˈbaʁɐ, - ˈʒwɐ̃w -]) is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Its population was 36,423 (2020) and its area is 459 km². It is home to the Superporto do Açu. History Until the arrival of the Portuguese in Brazil in the 16th century, the entire region of the mouth of the Paraíba do Sul River was occupied by the Goitacá Indians. The village was originally settled in 1630 by fishermen from Atafona who decided to relocate follow…