Mâncio Lima

Mâncio Lima (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈmɐ̃sju ˈʎimɐ]) is the westernmost municipality of Brazil and it is located in the state of Acre. It is also the northernmost city of that state. Its population is 19,311 and its area is 4,672 km². Its counterparts in the North, South and East are respectively Uiramutã, state of Roraima; Chuí, Rio Grande do Sul; and João Pessoa, the state capital of Paraíba.

Mâncio Lima
Flag of Mâncio Lima
Official seal of Mâncio Lima
Location of municipality in Acre State
Location of municipality in Acre State
Mâncio Lima is located in Brazil
Mâncio Lima
Mâncio Lima
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 07°36′50″S 72°53′45″W
Country Brazil
StateAcre
Government
  MayorIsaac Lima (PT)
Area
  Total1,804 sq mi (4,672 km2)
Population
 (2020 est[1])
  Total19,311
Time zoneUTC−5 (ACT)

The municipality contains 32% of the 846,633 hectares (2,092,080 acres) Serra do Divisor National Park, created in 1989.[2]

References

  1. IBGE 2020
  2. PARNA da Serra do Divisor (in Portuguese), ISA: Instituto Socioambiental, retrieved 2016-08-08

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