Location and Orientation of Sao Paulo gives exact information regarding the geographical settings of the city. An overall impression of Sao Paulo city can be obtained by studying the co-ordinates of the city.
Sao Paulo is the capital of the Sao Paulo state in South East of Brazil. The latitude and longitude of the city is 23°32'36?S and 46°37'59?W respectively. Due to the location and orientation of Sao Paulo, it is also one of the most populous cities in the southern hemisphere.
It lies on Serra do Mar; Portuguese for "Sea Range" plateau, which is a part of the Brazilian Highlands. The average elevation of Sao Paulo Brazil is around 800 meters. To the north of the city lies the Atlantic Rain
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Forest. River Tiete is the major river in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo.
Sao Paulo cicade or city is crisscrossed by major highways, which connects the city to many other Brazilian cities. These highways connect the Sao Paulo city to the Atlantic Coast and to other major cities like Jundiai and Campinas, Sao Vicente and Praia Grande. Some of the most important highways include:
- Rodovia Raposo Tavares
- Rodovia Anhanguera
- Rodovia Bandeirantes
- Rodovia dos Imigrantes
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