Porciúncula
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Porciúncula | |
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Coordinates: 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 | 291.847 km2 (112.683 sq mi) |
Elevation | 190 m (620 ft) |
Population (2022 [1]) | |
• Total | 17,288 |
• Density | 59/km2 (150/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
HDI (2000) | 0.730 – medium[2] |
Website | www.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 km2.[3]