Rio or Río is the Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, and Maltese word for "
river
A river is a natural flowing watercourse, usually freshwater
Fresh water or freshwater is any naturally occurring liquid or frozen water containing low concentrations of dissolved salts and other total dissolved solids. Although the ...
". When spoken on its own, the word often means
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro ( , , ; literally 'River of January'), or simply Rio, is the capital of the Rio de Janeiro (state), state of the same name, Brazil's List of Brazilian states by population, third-most populous state, and the List of largest citi ...
, a major city in Brazil.
Rio or Río may also refer to:
Geography
Brazil
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Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro ( , , ; literally 'River of January'), or simply Rio, is the capital of the Rio de Janeiro (state), state of the same name, Brazil's List of Brazilian states by population, third-most populous state, and the List of largest citi ...
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Rio do Sul, a town in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil
Mexico
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Río Bec
Río Bec is a pre-Columbian Maya archaeological site located in what is now southern portion of the Mexican state of Campeche. The name also refers to an architectural style (Río Bec Style) that first appeared at Río Bec and subsequently sprea ...
, a Mayan archaeological site in Mexico
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Río Bravo, Tamaulipas, a city in Mexico
United States
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Deerpark, New York
Deerpark is a town in the western part of Orange County, New York, United States, and part of the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2020 Census, the population was at 7,509. The center of population of New York is located in Cuddebackvill ...
, US
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Rio, Florida, a census-designated place in Martin County, US
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Rio, Georgia Rio is an unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other ...
, an unincorporated community in Spalding County, US
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Rio, Illinois
Rio is a village in Knox County, Illinois, United States. The population was 220 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Rio is pronounced "Rye-Oh".
Geography
Rio is in the northwest corner of Knox County ...
, a village in Knox County, US
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