Santo Antão ("Santo Antão" - Portuguese for Saint Anthony) is a
district
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of the
municipality
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of
Santa Maria, in the
Brazil
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ian
state
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of
Rio Grande do Sul. It is situated in the north portion of
Santa Maria. The district's seat is 11 km (6.84 miles) far from
Downtown Santa Maria.
The district of Santo Antão owns an area of 51.33 km² that is equivalent to 8.86% of the
municipality of Santa Maria that is 1791,65 km².
History
The district was created in the year of 2001 by municipal
law
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nº 4498/01
City council of Santa Maria. Municipal law 4498 de 28/12/2001.
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Limits
The district limits with the district
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s of Boca do Monte and Sede, and with the municipalities
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of Itaara and São Martinho da Serra
Neighbourhoods
The district of Santo Antão is divided in the following bairros, that in English is equivalent to neighbourhood
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s:
* Santo Antão;
Roads and railway
* In the district, the railway crosses in its south portion.
* There isn't highway
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s in the district
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.
References
External links
Site oficial da Prefeitura de Santa Maria
{{DEFAULTSORT:Santo Antao, district of Santa Maria
Districts of Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul