Grande São Paulo

Grande São Paulo is a region in the state of , a huge metropolitan area which is home to 20 million people - 11 million only in the core municipality, .
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, or Sampa as it is also called, is the largest city in , with a municipality population of 12.1 million, and about 21.3 million in its metropolitan region - the most populous of the Americas and the Southern Hemisphere.

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is a city in the state of , located in the metropolitan area of the . Fully conurbated with São Paulo and other cities, the dense is an important industrial district and an emerging business destination, although it has not much to offer to the casual tourist.

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If Downtown represents the past, no other region represents the of the present as well as the West. Although it contains only 7.7% of the population of the city, it is by far the most economically active region, concentrating 28.5% of the jobs.

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is a city in , located in the metropolitan area of the city of . Despite being a city with 1.2 million people, second largest in the state, is mostly known for its , the most important of South America and the main gateway to São Paulo.

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is one of the municipalities that composes the metropolitan area of . The municipality is divided into two districts roughly of the same size:…

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is a municipality in the metropolitan area of . Similarly to Santo André, it is divided into two districts:…

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is a city in the state of . The city has gained prominence as a regional tourism destination, after it became one of the three destinations of 's touristic train line.

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is a city in the São Paulo metro area, . holds the highest GDP per capita among the large cities of the state, thanks to its strong economy based on industry and services.

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is a city in the state of . As of 2013, it is the city with the highest Human Development Index of Brazil. However, due to intense conurbation with other cities, visitors may easily mistake São Caetano for a collection of neighborhoods of or other cities of the ABC region.

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, in , Grande São Paulo, is the main international airport serving the city of . With about 36 million passengers in 2016, it's 's busiest airport and a major point of entry to the continent with nonstop flights from as far away as the .

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is a municipality in the state of in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo. The population is 274.413 in an area of 323.99 km2.

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is a city in the Grande São Paulo, . "Embu," as it is often referred to, is also known as Land of the Arts or, simply, Embu of the Arts.

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is a municipality in the state of in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo. The population is 273,542 in an area of 20.39 km2.

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is a city of 235,000 people in Grande São Paulo in Brazil. The city is known as the "Capital of Beer" by the daily output of its factories, considered the biggest in Latin America.

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, also known as Itacity, City of Roses, City of New Roofs or City of Hope, is a city in the São Paulo Metropolitan Region, in the state of .

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is a city in the São Paulo metro area, . There is basically one reason to visit the city: the Hospital Psquiátrico Juqueri, a late-XIX century psychiatric complex with a quite disturbing history.

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is a city in the Grande São Paulo, . The city has a well-preserved Colonial-era historic center, a state heritage site, and important cultural festivities, like the annual Passion of Christ open-air performance.

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is a municipality in the Brazilian state of . It is part of the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo. The population is 158,522 in an area of 150.74 km2.

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is in Grande São Paulo. The city is more well-known for the Expo Aflord, a large flower exposition that happens around August-September, organized by the Japanese community.

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is a municipality in the state of in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo. The population is 57,966 in an area of 363.33 km2.

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is a municipality in the state of in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo. The population is 53,468 in an area of 42.49 km2.

is a suburban municipality in the southeastern part of the state of in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo.

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is a municipality in the state of in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo. The population is 19,178 in an area of 108.49 km2. The name Pirapora comes from the Tupi language.

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is a Brazilian municipality in São Paulo state. It is part of the São Paulo metropolitan area. The population is 101,937 in an area of 321 km2.

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is a suburban municipality in the southeastern part of the state of in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo. The population is 31,646 in an area of 522.17 km2.

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is a small touristic town in Grande São Paulo. The city's government invested massively in tourism in the last few years, so there are several well-maintained attractions and charming places to eat at.

Grande São Paulo

Latitude of center
-23.5986° or 23° 35′ 55″ south
Longitude of center
-46.6294° or 46° 37′ 46″ west
Population
20,900,000
Wiki­data ID
Q1415666
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