Porciúncula

Flag

Seal

Location in the state of Rio de Janeiro and Brazil

Coordinates: 20°57′46″S 42°02′27″W

Country

Brazil

Region

Southeast

State

Rio de Janeiro

Founded

August 21, 1947

Government

• Mayor

Antonio Jogaib (PP)

Area

• Total

302.201 km (116.680 sq mi)

Elevation

190 m (620 ft)

Population (2008)

• Total

18,227

• Density

56.8/km (147/sq mi)

Time zone

UTC-3 (UTC-3)

• Summer (DST)

UTC-2 (UTC-2)

HDI (2000)

0.730 - medium

Website

www.porciuncula.rj.gov.br

For the river in California that was once called the Porciuncula River, see Los Angeles River, and for the Italian church for which it was named, see Porziuncola.

Porciúncula is a municipality located in the northernmost point of the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Its population was 18,227 (2008) and its area is 302.201km².