Santa Maria Madalena, Rio de Janeiro

Santa Maria Madalena (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈsɐ̃tɐ mɐˈɾi.ɐ madɐˈlẽnɐ]) is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Its population was 10,392 (2020) and its area is 816 km².[2]

Santa Maria Madalena
Municipality
Município de Santa Maria Madalena
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Location of Santa Maria Madalena in the state of Rio de Janeiro
Santa Maria Madalena
Location of Santa Maria Madalena in Brazil
Coordinates: 21°57′18″S 42°00′28″W
Country Brazil
RegionSoutheast
State Rio de Janeiro
Government
  PrefeitoCarlos Botelho (DEM)
Area
  Total815.591 km2 (314.901 sq mi)
Elevation
615 m (2,018 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
  Total10,392
Time zoneUTC-3 (UTC-3)
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The municipality contains part of the 21,444 hectares (52,990 acres) Desengano State Park, created in 1970.[3]

References

  1. IBGE 2020
  2. IBGE -
  3. Upam Desengano flagra corte de madeira nativa em Santa Maria Madalena (in Portuguese), Inea: Instituto Estadual do Ambiente, 14 October 2015, retrieved 2017-01-12


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