Candangolândia
Candangolândia | |
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| 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 | |
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| Nickname: Candanga | |
| Coordinates: 15°51′16″S 47°57′00″W / 15.85444°S 47.95000°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Central-West |
| State | Federal District |
| Founded | November 3, 1956 |
| Government | |
| • Regional administrator | Pablo Valente |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
• Total | 16.196 |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Postal Code (CEP) | 71725-000 |
| Area code | +55 61 |
| Website | www.candangolandia.df.gov.br |
Candangolândia[a] (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".[2]
History
Early history
Candangolândia originated during the construction of Brasília. As work on the new capital advanced, construction workers established a nearby settlement that became known as Cidade Livre ("Free City").[3] Candangolândia was founded on November 3, 1956, and it later received the status of an administrative region under Law No. 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.[4]
See also
Explanatory notes
- ^ English: Land of the Candangos
References
- ^ "Pesquisa Distrital por Amostra de Domicílios – 2010/2011" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Codeplan. Retrieved April 9, 2013.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Perfil do Administrador – Administração Regional da Candangolândia" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved June 28, 2023.