São Benedito do Rio Preto
São Benedito do Rio Preto | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Nordeste |
| State | Maranhão |
| Mesoregion | Leste Maranhense |
| Population (2020 ) | |
• Total | 18,717 |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
São Benedito do Rio Preto is a municipality in the state of Maranhão in the Northeast region of Brazil.
The municipality lies in the Munim River basin. The municipality contains part of the 1,535,310 hectares (3,793,800 acres) Upaon-Açu/Miritiba/Alto Preguiças Environmental Protection Area, created in 1992.