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For the river in California that was once called the Porciuncula River, see Los Angeles River. For the Italian church for which it was named, see Porziuncola. Municipality in Southeast, Brazil
Porciúncula
Municipality
Flag of PorciúnculaFlagOfficial seal of PorciúnculaSeal
Location in the state of Rio de Janeiro and BrazilLocation in the state of Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Coordinates: 20°57′46″S 42°02′27″W / 20.96278°S 42.04083°W / -20.96278; -42.04083
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateRio de Janeiro
FoundedAugust 21, 1947
Government
 • MayorAntonio Jogaib (PP)
Area
 • Total291.847 km (112.683 sq mi)
Elevation190 m (620 ft)
Population
 • Total17,288
 • Density59/km (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
HDI (2000)0.730 – medium
Websitewww.porciuncula.rj.gov.br

Porciúncula (Portuguese pronunciation: [poʁsiˈũkulɐ]) is a municipality located in the northernmost point of the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Its population was 17,288 (2022) and its area is 291,847 km.

References

  1. IBGE 2020
  2. - UNDP
  3. "IBGE 2022". cidades.ibge.gov.br. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
Municipalities of Rio de Janeiro
Capital: Rio de Janeiro
Mesoregion
Baixadas
Bacia de São João
Lagos
Mesoregion
Centro Fluminense
Cantagalo-Cordeiro
Nova Friburgo
Santa Maria Madalena
Três Rios
Mesoregion
Metropolitana do
Rio de Janeiro
Itaguaí
Macacu-Caceribu
Microregion
Rio de Janeiro
Serrana
Vassouras
Mesoregion
Noroeste Fluminense
Itaperuna
Santo Antônio de Pádua
Mesoregion
Norte Fluminense
Campos dos Goytacazes
Macaé
Mesoregion
Sul Fluminense
Baía da Ilha Grande
Barra do Piraí
Vale do Paraíba Fluminense
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