Porciúncula

For the river in California that was once called the Porciuncula River, see Los Angeles River. For the Italian church for which it was named, see Porziuncola.

Porciúncula (Portuguese pronunciation: [poʁsiˈũkulɐ]) is a municipality located in the northernmost point of the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Its population was 17,288 (2022) and its area is 291.847 km².^[3]

Porciúncula
Municipality
Flag Seal
Location in the state of Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Coordinates: 20°57′46″S 42°02′27″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast
State	Rio de Janeiro
Founded	August 21, 1947
Government
• Mayor	Antonio Jogaib (PP)
Area
• Total	291.847 km2 (112.683 sq mi)
Elevation	190 m (620 ft)
Population  (2022 [1])
• Total	17,288
• Density	59.237/km2 (153.42/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)
HDI (2000)	0.730 – medium[2]
Website	www.porciuncula.rj.gov.br