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Cathedral of Brasília
Oscar Niemeyer's hyperboloid modernist cathedral with 16 curved concrete columns and stunning stained glass.
6 km · about 10 min drive
Federal District, Brazil · South America
Brasília is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Setor de Indústria e Abastecimiento, 6km from Cathedral of Brasília.
Brasília is a major city located in Federal District, Brazil. With a population of 2,207,718, it is one of the largest urban centers in South America.
On a road trip, Brasília sits in Brazil, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Sao Paulo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Brasília to your route.
The Central-West or Center-West Region of Brazil (Portuguese: Região Centro-Oeste do Brasil [ʁeʒiˈɐ̃w ˌsẽtɾoˈɛstʃi du bɾaˈziw]) is composed of the states of Goiás, Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul; along with the Distrito Federal (Federal District), where Brazil's national capital, Brasília, is situated. The regionRead more
comprises 18.86% of the national territory, and is the least populated in Brazil.
With the move of the country's federal capital from Rio de Janeiro to Brasília in the 1960s, the construction of roads and railways to the interior of the country made access to the region easier, speeding up population growth and contributing significantly to the region's development.
Mato Grosso do Sul was created in 1979, materializing the decision of the government to divide the then called state of Mato Grosso in two states to facilitate to administration and the development of the region.
Brasília International Airport, Marechal Rondon International Airport, Campo Grande International Airport and Santa Genoveva Airport connects the Center-West region with many Brazilian cities and also operates some international flights.
The Center-West is home to the University of Brasília, University Center of Brasília, Federal University of Goiás, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Federal University of Mato Grosso and Federal University of Rondonópolis.
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Brasília is located in Federal District, Brazil, South America. The coordinates are -15.7797 latitude, -47.9297 longitude.
Brasília has a population of approximately 2,207,718 people, making it a major city in Brazil.
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Oscar Niemeyer's hyperboloid modernist cathedral with 16 curved concrete columns and stunning stained glass.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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