São João da Baliza
São João da Baliza | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location in Roraima state | |
| Coordinates: 0°57′3″N 59°54′39″W / 0.95083°N 59.91083°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | North |
| State | Roraima |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marcelo Jorge (PROS) |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,284 km2 (1,654 sq mi) |
| Population (2022 ) | |
• Total | 8,858 |
| • Density | 2.068/km2 (5.355/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AMT) |
| Website | sjb.rr.gov.br |
São João da Baliza (Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈsɐ̃w ʒuˈɐ̃w da baˈlizɐ]) 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. 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. It became an independent municipality in 1982.