Candangolândia () is an

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in the

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. It is bordered by

Brasília Brasília (; ) is the federal capital of Brazil and seat of government of the Federal District. The city is located at the top of the Brazilian highlands in the country's Central-West region. It was founded by President Juscelino Kubitsche ...

to the north,

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to the east, Park Way and

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to the south, and Guará to the west. Its population is 16,196 according to a 2010 report. Candangolândia was first formed on 3 November 1956, but was officially recognized as the 19th administrative region in 1994 via law n°658.

Etymology

The name Candangolândia (lit. Land of the Candangos) derives itself from the regions first occupiers, the workers responsible for building

, who were called "Candangos".

History

Early history

Candangolândia traces its origins to the construction of Brasília. During the construction process, the workers that were involved with building the city made a settlement nearby, which was then called Cidade Livre (Free City). The city was formally made into an administrative region via law n°658 in 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.

Explanatory notes

References

External links

Regional Administration of Candangolândia website

Government of the Federal District website
1994 establishments in Brazil Administrative regions in the Federal District (Brazil) Populated places established in 1994 {{DFBR-geo-stub