Brazil, with a population of just over two hundred million people, is one of the largest states in the world in terms of population. The bulk of Brazilians (over 80%) live in cities. The largest cities in Brazil are inhabited by more than a million people. These are modern cities with their cultural and historical monuments.
Major Cities of Brazil - List
The largest settlements are located mainly in the west of the country:
- Brasilia.
- Manaus.
- Curitiba.
- Recife.
- Porto Alegre.
- Salvador.
- Rio de Janeiro.
- Fortaleza.
- Sao paulo.
In some of these cities we will take a short tour today.
Brasilia
A very vibrant and distinctive country of Brazil. The capital and large cities are distinguished by diversity and national color. We will begin our acquaintance with them from the country's capital, the city of Brasilia.
He is still very young. It was founded in 1960 on the shore of an artificial reservoir. The population of the city is 2.2 million people.
The modern capital of the country is located in its central part on the plateau, at an altitude of 1200 meters above sea level. Nearby two rivers flow - Preto and Deshkobertu. It was not by chance that such a location of the city was chosen. It was recognized as the most advantageous from a military and strategic point of view.
The climate here is tropical, with rainy summers and sunny and dry winters. The average air temperature is +21 ° C, with seasonal fluctuations from +15 to +30 ° C throughout the year. The hottest month is September.
Sao paulo
This largest city in Brazil is the capital of the state of the same name. Located in the south-east of the country, in the valley of the river Tiete. The distance from the city to the shores of the Atlantic Ocean is 70 kilometers. São Paulo Square is 1, 523 square kilometers. The population is more than eleven million people, which makes it one of the most densely populated cities in the southern hemisphere.
In the city you can see the buildings of different styles and eras. There are many ancient buildings, churches and museums. But at the same time, São Paulo is a modern city in Brazil. Most of its territory is built up with huge skyscrapers. However, such a neighborhood of styles does not seem alien or far-fetched. Experts say that the oldest church can look harmonious against the backdrop of a modern building.
Rio de Janeiro
Calling the largest cities in Brazil, one can not say about Rio de Janeiro. This is the second city in Brazil, second only to São Paulo, the center of the state of the same name. I would especially like to note that for 196 years (from 1764 to 1960) this city was the capital of the country.
The former capital is located on the shores of Guanabara Bay, covers an area of 1256 square kilometers. About seven million people live in the city, and about 13 million in Greater Rio.
It is a city of contrasts. Poor dwellings huddle on the slopes of the surrounding mountains. These are the poorest areas of the former capital - favelas. They are inhabited by several million people. In these areas there is a very low standard of living, often there are no basic amenities, school hospitals, etc. As a result, the favelas have a difficult criminal situation.
And very close by is modern architecture, luxurious homes, hot-tempered citizens and amazingly calm police officers. The city is between the ocean and the mountains. In the center of Rio de Jeneiro, you can see forest thickets, and modern new skyscrapers are being built on the outskirts of the city.
Salvador
The largest cities in Brazil are represented in our article by Salvador. It was founded in 1549. Until 1763 it was the capital of the country. It is an integral part of the Mesoregion Agglomeration Salvador. The city population is 2 892 625 inhabitants. Area - 706, 799 square meters. km
Manaus
It was founded in 1669. In those days, it was called Fort San Jose, and in 1832 it received a new name - Manaus, which translates as "mother of the gods." Since 1848 he received the official status of a city. In northern Brazil, it is the second largest. The population is 1.71 million people. Currently, it is a large metropolis with a well-developed infrastructure.
Curitiba
This beautiful city is located in the south of Brazil. From the coast of the ocean it is separated by 90 kilometers. It is part of the Parana Mesoregion.
Curitiba is considered by many to be the most environmentally friendly city on the planet. Curitiba is translated from the language of the local Indians as a “pine place”, since Paraná pine is widespread in its vicinity.
The population of the city is 1.85 million people, agglomerations - more than 3.5 million. As in most of southern Brazil, the bulk of the townspeople are descendants of European immigrants from Italy, Austria-Hungary, from the west of the Russian Empire, Germany.
