São João da Baliza
Flag of São João da Baliza
Coat of arms of São João da Baliza
São João da Baliza is located in Roraima
São João da Baliza
São João da Baliza
Location in Brazil
São João da Baliza is located in Brazil
São João da Baliza
São João da Baliza
São João da Baliza (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 km2 (1,654 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
  Total8,348
  Density1.9/km2 (5.0/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 8,348 (2020) and its area is 4,284 km2.[2] 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.[3] It became an independent municipality in 1982.[4]

References

  1. IBGE 2020
  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.


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