Sao Paulo (Photo by Miradas.com.br)
The Southern Hemisphere’s largest city, Sao Paulo is situated in the south-eastern portion of Brazil in South America. The city lies on a plateau that is part of the Serra del Mar.
Maps of Sao Paulo, Brazil
Quality maps of this vast city will show the outer boundaries of the metropolis, its main streets and motorways and its neighbouring towns and cities. Lakes and major rivers as well as landmarks are noted. The topographical mode reveals the contour lines of area mountains and hills on and near the plateau on which the city rests. Possessing an accurate map of Sao Paulo during a visit makes understanding travel about the city and region easier.
Geographic Features of Sao Paulo, Brazil’s Landscape
Atlantic Forests – Much of the forests have been removed to make way for urban development around Sao Paulo, but some vegetation remains. The forests still covering hills and mountains in the Serra del Mar are nature reserve areas.
Water – The city has rivers as sources for fresh water and reservoirs to the south for recreation.
Plateau – The flat land on which Sao Paulo has been built is a high plain or plateau in the Brazilian Highlands.
Serra del Cantereira – A mountain range in the north of the city. Forests on these mountains are protected.
Serra del Mar – A long mountain range in south-eastern Brazil that is part of the Brazilian Highlands, the main rock type in the structure of the Serra del Mar is crystalline.
