Mendes at a glance
- Mendes has a population of about 18,000.
- It's part of the Rio de Janeiro region.
- São Paulo, the largest city in Brazil, is about 318 km away.
- The nearest bigger city is Barra do Piraí, about 11 km away.
- Towns nearby: Paracambi (9 km), Japeri (15 km) and Vassouras (15 km).