Recanto das Emas

Recanto das Emas
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
Localization of Recanto das Emas in Federal District
Coordinates: 15°54′29″S 48°04′23″W / 15.90806°S 48.07306°W / -15.90806; -48.07306
Country Brazil
RegionCentral-West
State Federal District
FoundedJuly 28, 1993
Government
 • Regional administratorPaulo Roberto Amâncio da Silva[1]
Area
 • Total
80.43 km2 (31.05 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)[2]
 • Total
160,000
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Postal Code (CEP)
72600-000
Area code+55 61
Websitewww.recanto.df.gov.br

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.

  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.