Jardim Botânico, Federal District

Coordinates: 15°52′00″S 47°47′21″W / 15.86667°S 47.78917°W / -15.86667; -47.78917Country BrazilRegionCentral-WestState Federal DistrictEstablished13 December 1999Government • Regional administratorAderivaldo Martins CardosoArea • Total292 km² (113 sq mi)Population • Total51,650Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)Area code+55 61Websitewww.admjardimbotanico.df.gov.br

Jardim Botânico is an administrative region in the Federal District in Brazil. The administrative region is basically made up of gated communities. The area formerly belonged to the Taboquinha and Papuda farms, although there is controversy regarding the correct delimitation of each. Jardim Botânico was founded on December 13, 1999, receiving the status of administrative region, according to Law 3435, of August 31, 2004.

See also

• List of administrative regions of the Federal District

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Mesoregion and Microregion

Federal District	Arniqueira Águas Claras Brazlândia Candangolândia Ceilândia Cruzeiro Fercal Gama Guará Itapoã Jardim Botânico Lago Norte Lago Sul Núcleo Bandeirante Paranoá Park Way Planaltina Plano Piloto Recanto das Emas Riacho Fundo Riacho Fundo II SCIA SIA Samambaia Santa Maria São Sebastião Sobradinho Sobradinho II Sol Nascente/Pôr do Sol Sudoeste/Octogonal Taguatinga Varjão Vicente Pires