Águas Claras, Federal District

Águas Claras
Região Administrativa de Águas Claras
Administrative Region of Águas Claras
Clockwise from top: Skyline from the Metro station, Águas Claras Public Library, Castanheiras Ave., Metro, Águas Claras Theatre, Parque Sul
Location in the Federal District
Coordinates: 15°50′25″S 48°01′40″W / 15.84028°S 48.02778°W / -15.84028; -48.02778
Country Brazil
RegionCentral-West
State Federal District
FoundedDecember 16, 1992
Government
  Regional administratorManoel Valdeci Machado Elias
Area
  Total
31.5 km2 (12.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
  Total
135,685
  Density4,307/km2 (11,160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Area code+55 61
Websitewww.aguasclaras.df.gov.br

Águas Claras (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈa.ɡuɐs ˈkla.ɾɐs]) is an administrative region in the Federal District in Brazil. It is bordered by Vicente Pires to the north, Guará and Park Way to the east, Arniqueira to the south, and Taguatinga to the west.