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Recanto das Emas, Brazil

Recanto das Emas is a town of 115,550 people in Federal District, Brazil, founded in July 28, 1993.

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Population115,550 GeoNames
RegionFederal District
Elevation1,224 m 4,016 ft
FoundedJuly 28, 1993
Time zoneAmerica/Sao Paulo
Land area80.4 km²
Nearest airportBrasília International Airport (BSB) 16 km

Why visit Recanto das Emas

Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 102 parks and trails, 122 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.

Highlights include Catetinho, Estádio Joaquim Domingos Roriz and Praça Qs 14.

About Recanto das Emas

Recanto das Emas is an administrative region in the Federal District in Brazil. It is located to the westmost area of the Federal District, being bordered by Samambaia to the north, Riacho Fundo II to the east, Gama to the south, and the border to Goiás to the west. Recanto das Emas was founded on July 28, 1993, receiving the status of administrative region, according to Law 510, of July 28, 1993.

From the Wikipedia article Recanto das Emas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Things to do1

H20

Cinema and theater · 1.0 km

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Museums and landmarks9

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Catetinho

Museum · 9.2 km

Édifice public

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Imaginário Cultural

Museum · 4.6 km

Lote 05 Qs 103 Conjunto 05

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PEC - Ponto de Encontro Comunitário

Monument and historic site · 4.7 km

Avenida Primeira Sul

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Arvore Do Conhecimento

Monument and historic site · 5.8 km

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Capela Católica Igreja

Monument and historic site · 4.6 km

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Horatorio

Monument and historic site · 5.6 km

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Letreiro Riacho Fundo II

Monument and historic site · 1.3 km

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Nassa Senhora Aparecida

Monument and historic site · 5.7 km

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Praça Japonesa

Monument and historic site · 5.7 km

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Parks, trails and playgrounds102

Estádio Joaquim Domingos Roriz

Sports field and stadium · 4.1 km

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Praça Qs 14

Park · 5.8 km

Avenida Riacho Fundo, Riacho Fundo I

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Quadra 205

Park

123 quadra 205 avenida eicaliptos, Recanto das Emas

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Centro Esportivo Publico

Park · 1.2 km

Skate parque , área verde

300 Avenida Recanto das Emas

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Praça 1

Park · 2.8 km

QN 32, Brasília

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Arvore (Mangueira)

Park · 2.6 km

QN 15D

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Praça 2

Park · 3.0 km

QN 32, Brasília

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pracinha 410

Park · 5.7 km

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Quadra Poliesportiva 102

Park · 0.9 km

102 Avenida Recanto das Emas

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Quadra Poliesportiva 103

Park · 0.8 km

103 Avenida Recanto das Emas

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313

Park · 4.8 km

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604

Park · 1.1 km

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Restaurants and cafes122

Rocha Pizzas & Lanches

Restaurant · Pizza, Burger · 5.0 km

Ambiente fixo que permite o acesso à internet, opções variadas de lanches, pizzas e açaí. Delivery.

Quadra 212 conj. 13 lote 17 Avenida Primeira Norte, Samambaia

Tu-Su 17:00-23:59

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Bar e Buteco

Bar and pub · 4.7 km

Avenida Primeira Sul

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Snooker & Cervejaria

Bar and pub · Fish And Chips, Friture · 0.7 km

Lote 03 Quadra 102 conjunto 13

Mo-Fr 16:00-01:00; Sa-Su 12:00-02:00

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Pamonharia 405

Restaurant · Pasta

Mo-Sa 13:00-22:00

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Point do Espetiho

Bar and pub · 5.7 km

Norte QI 416 Conjunto E, Samambaia

Mo-Su 10:00-00:00

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padaria bonapan

Cafe · 5.7 km

Avenida Primeira Norte

Mo-Su 06:00-23:00

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Anattela Pizzaria & Delivery

Restaurant · Pizza · 5.9 km

QN 05

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Bar e Buteco

Bar and pub · 4.4 km

Avenida Segunda Sul

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Du Cheff

Restaurant · Pizza · 0.7 km

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Pallazzo Pizzaria

Restaurant · Pizza · 5.9 km

QN 5

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Pizzaria Franklin

Restaurant · Pizza · 1.0 km

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Pães e Conveniência Betânia

Bakery · 2.1 km

Qn 7F Conjunto7

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110 more on the map.

Where to stay5

Churches and places of worship73

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Shopping96

Gas and EV charging14

Schools, colleges and libraries99

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Healthcare49

Map of Recanto das Emas

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Getting there and nearby towns

Brasília International Airport (BSB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 km away.

  • Riacho Fundo II 2 km northeast, about 2 min by car
  • Samambaia 5 km northwest, about 5 min by car
  • Riacho Fundo 6 km northeast, about 6 min by car
  • Águas Claras 9 km northeast, about 9 min by car
  • Núcleo Bandeirante 11 km east, about 11 min by car
  • Ceilândia 13 km northwest, about 13 min by car
  • Gama 13 km south, about 13 min by car
  • Santa Maria 14 km south, about 14 min by car
  • Brasília 20 km northeast, about 20 min by car
  • Planaltina 55 km northeast, about 55 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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