Federal District, Administrative region in Central-West Brazil
The Federal District encompasses 5,802 square kilometers at an elevation of 1,124 meters, containing 31 administrative regions instead of traditional municipalities.
The Federal District was established in 1960 when the capital moved from Rio de Janeiro to Brasília to stimulate development in Brazil's interior region.
The Federal District combines traditions from all Brazilian regions through its museums, theaters, and cultural centers that represent national artistic expressions.
The territory features distinct sectors for specific activities, including dedicated areas for hotels, banking, embassies, and government institutions across its administrative regions.
The Federal District maintains a special administrative structure as the only Brazilian federative unit without municipalities, functioning entirely as a capital territory.
Location: Brazil
Inception: April 21, 1960
Capital city: Brasília
Elevation above the sea: 1,124 m
Part of: Central-West Region
Shares border with: Goiás, Minas Gerais
Website: https://df.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -15.78333,-47.75000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:44
Palácio do Planalto
12 km
Palácio da Alvorada
7.8 km
Praça dos Três Poderes
12.1 km
Cathedral of Brasília
13.6 km
Paranoá Lake
7.8 km
Tancredo Neves Pantheon of Fatherland and Freedom
12 km
A Justiça
12.2 km
Juscelino Kubitschek bridge
9.6 km
Palácio do Jaburu
9 km
Itamaraty Palace
12.7 km
Casa da Dinda
7.2 km
National Congress Palace
12.4 km
Brasilia Digital TV Tower
12.7 km
Os Candangos
12 km
"Honestino Guimarães" National Museum
13.8 km
Supremo Tribunal Federal building
12.2 km
MUSEU Nacional da República
13.8 km
Pedra fundamental de Brasília
13.3 km
Palace of Justice
12.5 km
Jardim Botânico de Brasília
13.7 km
Ermida Dom Bosco
6.6 km
Pombal (Brasília)
12.1 km
Museu da Cidade
12.1 km
Espaço Lúcio Costa
12.1 km
Museu de Arte de Brasília (MAB)
9 km
Esplanada dos ministérios
12.9 km
Library Acadêmico Luiz Viana Filho
12.3 km
Casa de Chá (Praça dos Três Poderes)
12 kmReviews
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