Porciúncula | |||
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municipality | |||
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Location in the state of Rio de Janeiro and Brazil |
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Coordinates: 20°57′46″S 42°02′27″W / 20.96278°S 42.04083°WCoordinates: 20°57′46″S 42°02′27″W / 20.96278°S 42.04083°W | |||
Country | Brazil | ||
Region | Southeast | ||
State | Rio de Janeiro | ||
Founded | August 21, 1947 | ||
Government | |||
• Mayor | Antonio Jogaib (PP) | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 302.201 km2 (116.680 sq mi) | ||
Elevation | 190 m (620 ft) | ||
Population (2008) | |||
• Total | 18,227 | ||
• Density | 56.8/km2 (147/sq mi) | ||
Time zone | UTC-3 (UTC-3) | ||
• Summer (DST) | UTC-2 (UTC-2) | ||
HDI (2000) | 0.730 – medium | ||
Website | www.porciuncula.rj.gov.br |
Porciúncula (Portuguese pronunciation: [poʁsiˈũkulɐ], Small Portion) is a municipality located in the northernmost point of the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Its population was 18,227 (2008) and its area is 302.201 km².