Recanto das Emas

Recanto das Emas is an administrative region in the Federal District in Brazil. It is located to the westmost area of the Federal District, being bordered by Samambaia to the north, Riacho Fundo II to the east, Gama to the south, and the border to Goiás to the west. Recanto das Emas was founded on July 28, 1993, receiving the status of administrative region, according to Law 510, of July 28, 1993.

Recanto das Emas
Administrative region
Região Administrativa de Recanto das Emas Administrative Region of Recanto das Emas
Clockwise from top: Recanto das Emas sign; Greater rhea sculpture; Recanto das Emas bus terminal; S. Gabriel Arcanjo Chapel; Recanto das Emas viaduct; Unified Arts & Sports Center skatepark
Localization of Recanto das Emas in Federal District
Coordinates: 15°54′29″S 48°04′23″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Central-West
State	Federal District
Founded	July 28, 1993
Government
• Regional administrator	Paulo Roberto Amâncio da Silva[1]
Area
• Total	80.43 km2 (31.05 sq mi)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	160,000
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)
Postal Code (CEP)	72600-000
Area code	+55 61
Website	www.recanto.df.gov.br

See also

• List of administrative regions of the Federal District

References

1. "Perfil do administrador" (in Portuguese). Administração Regional de Recanto das Emas, DF. Retrieved 2015-01-01.
2. "Pesquisa Distrital por Amostra de Domicílios - 2010/2011" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Codeplan. Retrieved 2014-05-27.

External links

• Regional Administration of Recanto das Emas website
• Government of the Federal District website