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Administrative region in Central-West, Brazil
Candangolândia
Administrative region
Região Administrativa de Candangolândia
Administrative Region of Candangolândia
Clockwise from top: Candangolândia sign, States' Park, Regional administration building, Sculpture in the shape of the coat of arms of the Federal District
Nickname: Candanga
Coordinates: 15°51′16″S 47°57′00″W / 15.85444°S 47.95000°W / -15.85444; -47.95000
Country Brazil
RegionCentral-West
State Federal District
FoundedNovember 3, 1956
Government
 • Regional administratorPablo Valente
Population
 • Total16.196
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Postal Code (CEP)71725-000
Area code+55 61
Websitewww.candangolandia.df.gov.br

Candangolândia (Portuguese pronunciation: [kɐn.dɐn.ɡoˈlɐ̃n.dʒiɐ]) is an administrative region in the Federal District in Brazil. It is bordered by Brasília to the north, Lago Sul to the east, Park Way and Núcleo Bandeirante to the south, and Guará to the west. Its population is 16,196 according to a 2010 report.

Etymology

The name Candangolândia (lit. Land of the Candangos) derives itself from the regions first occupiers, the workers responsible for building Brasília, who were called "Candangos".

History

Early history

Candangolândia traces its origins to the construction of Brasília. During the construction process, the workers that were involved with building the city made a settlement nearby, which was then called Cidade Livre (Free City). Candangolândia was founded on November 3, 1956, receiving the status of administrative region, according to Law 658, of January 27, 1994.

Government

The government of Candangolândia, much like the other regions, is the Regional Administration. In a different fashion to municipalities, the Administrative Regions are administered by Regional Administrations, which are led by an administrator. Each administration is responsible for providing services to their respective regions, such as power, water, sanitation, and road infrastructure. The current administrator for Candangolândia is Pablo Valente.

See also

Explanatory notes

  1. English: Land of the Candangos

References

  1. "Pesquisa Distrital por Amostra de Domicílios – 2010/2011" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Codeplan. Retrieved April 9, 2013.
  2. "Candangolândia, no DF, completa 64 anos e ganha série documental sobre história da região". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). November 3, 2020. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  3. Ferreira Júnior, Hédio (November 3, 2022). "Aos 66 anos, Candangolândia se moderniza sem perder sua história". Agência Brasília (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  4. "Perfil do Administrador – Administração Regional da Candangolândia" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved June 28, 2023.

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Seat of government: Brasília
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