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 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 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.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%A3o_Jo%C3%A3o_da_Baliza
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