Mendes, Rio de Janeiro

Mendes
Municipality
Município de Mendes
Railway Station
Flag Seal
Location of Mendes in the state of Rio de Janeiro
Mendes Location of Mendes in Brazil
Coordinates: 22°31′37″S 43°43′58″W / 22.52694°S 43.73278°W / -22.52694; -43.73278Coordinates: 22°31′37″S 43°43′58″W / 22.52694°S 43.73278°W / -22.52694; -43.73278
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast
State	Rio de Janeiro
Government
• Prefeito	Rogério Riente (PP)
Area
• Total	96.300 km2 (37.182 sq mi)
Elevation	395 m (1,296 ft)
Population (2010)
• Total	17,883
Time zone	UTC-3 (UTC-3)
Website	[1]

Mendes (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈmẽdʒis]) is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Its population was 17,883 (2010) and its area is 96 km² (37 sq mi).