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Recanto das Emas | |
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Região Administrativa de Recanto das Emas Administrative Region of Recanto das Emas | |
Coordinates: 15°54′29″S 48°04′23″W / 15.90806°S 48.07306°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 |
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.