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Lago Norte

Federal District, Brazil · South America

About Lago Norte

Lago Norte is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Varjão, 7km from Cathedral of Brasília.

Lago Norte is a town located in Federal District, Brazil. With a population of 41,778, it is an important destination in South America.

On a road trip, Lago Norte 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 Lago Norte to your route.

About Lago Norte

Lago Norte (Portuguese pronunciation: [laɡu nɔʁtʃi]; lit. North Lake) is an administrative region in the Federal District in Brazil. Located to the north side of Paranoá Lake, it is bordered by Brasília, Sobradinho II, and Sobradinho to the north, Itapoã and Paranoá to the east. Lago Norte shares a maritime border

Read more with Lago Sul, Paranoá, and Brasília through the Paranoá Lake. It completely surrounds the administrative region of Varjão. Most of its inhabited area is located on a peninsula of Lake Paranoá. Lago Norte is home to the Brasília Digital TV Tower. Lago Norte was founded on January 10, 1960, receiving the status of administrative region, according to Law 641, of January 10, 1994. In a 2010 report, its population was 41,627. Its current administrator is Marcelo Ferreira da Silva.

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Where is Lago Norte located?

Lago Norte is located in Federal District, Brazil, South America. The coordinates are -15.7395 latitude, -47.8569 longitude.

What is the population of Lago Norte?

Lago Norte has a population of approximately 41,778 people, making it a town in Brazil.

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Quick Information

Population
41,778
Continent
South America
Country
Brazil
Region
Federal District
Timezone
America/Sao_Paulo
Coordinates
-15.7395, -47.8569

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Brazil

Police
190
Ambulance
192
Fire
193
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Lago Norte

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

cathedral

Cathedral of Brasília

Oscar Niemeyer's hyperboloid modernist cathedral with 16 curved concrete columns and stunning stained glass.

7 km · about 15 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Lago Norte.

Varjão

🇧🇷 Brazil

4 km awayPop. 8,609

Plano Piloto

🇧🇷 Brazil

7 km awayPop. 198,697

Brasília

🇧🇷 Brazil

9 km awayPop. 2,207,718

Paranoá

🇧🇷 Brazil

9 km awayPop. 63,923

Itapoã

🇧🇷 Brazil

10 km awayPop. 65,408

Sudoeste/Octagonal

🇧🇷 Brazil

10 km awayPop. 44,354

Cruzeiro

🇧🇷 Brazil

10 km awayPop. 25,741

Sobradinho II

🇧🇷 Brazil

12 km awayPop. 82,785

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