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Municipality in North, Brazil
São João da Baliza
Municipality
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São João da Baliza is located in RoraimaSão João da BalizaSão João da BalizaLocation in BrazilShow map of RoraimaSão João da Baliza is located in BrazilSão João da BalizaSão João da BalizaSão João da Baliza (Brazil)Show map of Brazil
Coordinates: 0°57′3″N 59°54′39″W / 0.95083°N 59.91083°W / 0.95083; -59.91083
CountryBrazil
RegionNorth
StateRoraima
Government
 • MayorMarcelo Jorge (PROS)
Area
 • Total4,284 km (1,654 sq mi)
Population
 • Total8,858
 • Density2.1/km (5.4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−4 (AMT)
Websitesjb.rr.gov.br

São João da Baliza (Portuguese pronunciation: [sɐ̃w ʒuˈɐ̃w da baˈʎizɐ]) is a municipality located in the southeast of the state of Roraima in Brazil. Its population is 8.858 (2022) and its area is 4,284 km. São João da Baliza was first settled in 1974 after the BR-210 highway made the area accessible. It was called São João, because three of the initial settlers were called João. Da Baliza refers to a stream near the town. It became an independent municipality in 1982.

References

  1. IBGE 2022
  2. "IBGE | Cidades | Roraima | São João da Baliza". cidades.ibge.gov.br. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
  3. "NOSSO MUNICÍPIO". Municipality of São João da Baliza (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  4. "São João da Baliza". IBGE (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 April 2021.

External links

Municipalities of Roraima
Capital: Boa Vista
Boa Vista
Nordeste de Roraima
Caracarai
Sudeste de Roraima


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