Recanto das Emas

Recanto das Emas
Região Administrativa de Recanto das Emas
Administrative Region of Recanto das Emas
Clockwise from top: Recanto das Emas sign; Greater rhea sculpture; Recanto das Emas bus terminal; S. Gabriel Arcanjo Chapel; Recanto das Emas viaduct; Unified Arts & Sports Center skatepark
Localization of Recanto das Emas in Federal District
Localization of Recanto das Emas in Federal District
Coordinates: 15°54′29″S 48°04′23″W
Country Brazil
Region Central-West
State Federal District
Founded July 28, 1993
Government
 • Regional administrator Paulo Roberto Amâncio da Silva
Area
 • Total 80.43 km2 (31.05 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 160,000
Time zone UTC−3 (BRT)
Postal Code (CEP)
72600-000
Area code +55 61
Website www.recanto.df.gov.br

Recanto das Emas is an administrative region in the Federal District in Brazil. It is located to the westmost area of the Federal District, being bordered by Samambaia to the north, Riacho Fundo II to the east, Gama to the south, and the border to Goiás to the west.

See also