Santo Antônio de Pádua (, ''
Saint Anthony of Padua
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municipality
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The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
located in the northeastern part of the
Brazilian state
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of
Rio de Janeiro
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. Its population was 42,594 (2020) and its area is 612 km².
IBGE
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Districts
*Santo Antônio de Pádua (seat)
*Baltazar
*Campelo
*Ibitiguaçu
*Marangatu
*Monte Alegre
*Paraoquena
*Santa Cruz
Neighboring municipalities
*Miracema
Miracema () is a municipality located in the Rio de Janeiro state's northwestern region, bordering Minas Gerais state, Brazil and with a population of 27,154 inhabitants living in an area of 302.5 km2. Its main economic activities are agricul ...
*São José de Ubá
São José de Ubá () is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Its population was 7,206 (2020) and its area is 251 km².IBGE
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*Cambuci
Cambuci (, ''Cambuci Berry'') is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Its population was 15,514 (2020) and its area is 562 km². The calculated population for 2009 was 18,256. It is a popular destination for touri ...
*Aperibé
Aperibé (, ) is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Its population was 11,901 (2020) and its area is 89 km².IBGE
The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics ( pt, Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e ...
*Itaocara
Itaocara (, , ) is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Its population is 23,222 (2020) and its area is 428 km².IBGE
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* Pirapetinga (MG)
Coat of arms
The coat of arms of Santo Antônio de Pádua features eight stars representing eight of its districts on a navy blue field of the shield with a tree on the right and a fountain in the middle. The municipality's name is centered in the shield and it runs diagonally from bottom left to top right. The shield is bordered with four orange rectangles on each side. The crown is on the top of the coat of arms.
External links
Santo Antônio de Pádua City Hall
References
Municipalities in Rio de Janeiro (state)
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