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Santa Maria Madalena, Rio de Janeiro

Santa Maria Madalena
Municipality
Município de Santa Maria Madalena
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Flag of Santa Maria Madalena
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Official seal of Santa Maria Madalena
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Location of Santa Maria Madalena in the state of Rio de Janeiro
Location of Santa Maria Madalena in the state of Rio de Janeiro
Santa Maria Madalena is located in Brazil
Santa Maria Madalena
Santa Maria Madalena
Location of Santa Maria Madalena in Brazil
Coordinates: 21°57′18″S 42°00′28″W / 21.95500°S 42.00778°W / -21.95500; -42.00778Coordinates: 21°57′18″S 42°00′28″W / 21.95500°S 42.00778°W / -21.95500; -42.00778
Country  Brazil
Region Southeast
State Bandeira do estado do Rio de Janeiro.svg Rio de Janeiro
Government
 • Prefeito Carlos Botelho (DEM)
Area
 • Total 815.591 km2 (314.901 sq mi)
Elevation 615 m (2,018 ft)
Population (2010)
 • Total 10,282
Time zone UTC-3 (UTC-3)
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Santa Maria Madalena (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈsɐ̃tɐ mɐˈɾi.ɐ madɐˈlẽnɐ]) is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Its population was 10,242 (2005) and its area is 816 km².

The municipality contains part of the 21,444 hectares (52,990 acres) Desengano State Park, created in 1970.


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