Boca do Monte, district of Santa Maria
Boca do Monte ("Mouth of the Hill") is a district of the municipality of Santa Maria, in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. It is situated in the northwest portion of Santa Maria. The district's seat is located 16 km (9.94 miles) from Downtown Santa Maria. The district of Boca do Monte owns an area of 307.44 km² that is equivalent to 17.16% of the municipality of Santa Maria that is 1791.65 km². History. The district is, with the districts of Sede and Arroio do Só, the most ancient districts  of the municipality of Santa Maria. Limits. The district limits with the districts of Santo Antão, São Valentim and Sede, and with the municipalities of São Martinho da Serra, São Pedro do Sul e Dilermando de Aguiar. Neighbourhoods. The district of Boca do Monte is divided in the following bairros, that in English is equivalent to neighbourhoods: