District of São Valentim
São Valentim, the 2nd district of Santa Maria
District of São Valentim, in Santa Maria City, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
District of São Valentim, in Santa Maria City, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Coordinates: 29°45′19.22″S 53°56′59.52″W / 29.7553389°S 53.9498667°W / -29.7553389; -53.9498667
CountryBrazil
StateRio Grande do Sul
municipality/CitySanta Maria
Government
  TypeSubprefecture
  BodySubprefect
Area
  District133.38 km2 (51.50 sq mi)
Highest elevation
150 m (492 ft)
Lowest elevation
60 m (197 ft)
Population
  District565
  Rank9th of 10
  Density4.2/km2 (11/sq mi)
  Urban
14
  Rural
551
Neighbourhoods1
Adjacent districtsBoca do Monte, Pains, Santa Flora, Sede
WebsiteOfficial site of Santa Maria

São Valentim[2] ("Saint Valentine") is a district of the municipality of Santa Maria, in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. It is situated in the west portion of Santa Maria. The district's seat is 12 km (7.46 miles) far from Downtown Santa Maria.

The district of São Valentim owns an area of 133.38 km2 that is equivalent to 7.44% of the municipality of Santa Maria that is 1791,65 km2.

History

São Valentim was born in 1997 by the separation from district of Boca do Monte due to geographic factors and inhabitants' will.

Limits

The district limits with the districts of Boca do Monte, Pains, Santa Flora and Sede, and with the municipality of Dilermando de Aguiar.

Neighbourhoods

The district of São Valentim is divided in the following bairros, that in English is equivalent to neighbourhoods:

Roads and railway

References

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