São Paulo, Administrative division in São Paulo, Brazil
São Paulo operates under a complex administrative structure with 32 sub-prefectures managing 96 districts across the metropolitan region.
The territorial division of São Paulo underwent significant changes in 1992 when Law 11.220 established the current configuration of 96 districts.
Each region of São Paulo follows a color-coding system that determines the colors of public buses and street signs throughout the different areas.
The administrative division facilitates public service distribution, with each sub-prefecture responsible for local management, urban planning, and community services.
The districts function as potential municipalities, designed with the capability to become independent administrative units in the future.
Location: São Paulo
Inception: January 25, 1554
Elevation above the sea: 760 m
Part of: Greater São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo metropolitan area
Shares border with: Cajamar, Santo André, Juquitiba, Embu-Guaçu, Itapecerica da Serra, Embu das Artes, Taboão da Serra, Cotia, Osasco, Barueri, Santana de Parnaíba, Caieiras, Mairiporã, Guarulhos, Itaquaquecetuba, Poá, Ferraz de Vasconcelos, Mauá, São Caetano do Sul, São Bernardo do Campo, Diadema, São Vicente, Itanhaém
Address: São Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil 01000-000 São Paulo 01000-000 São Paulo
Website: http://prefeitura.sp.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -23.55039,-46.63395
Latest update: May 29, 2025 12:26
Photo license: CC0
Photo license: GFDL
Photo license: GFDL
This collection features the ten most populous cities in South America, which account for more than half of the continent's population. São Paulo leads with 12 million inhabitants and serves as Brazil's economic hub, while Lima extends along the Pacific coast and Bogotá develops at 2620 meters above sea level in the Colombian Andes. Buenos Aires, Argentine capital known for its cuisine, borders Rio de Janeiro with its beaches lined by hills, and Santiago, nestled at the foot of the Andes. These large cities are the main political, economic, and cultural centers of their respective countries. Brazil alone has five metropolises in this ranking, including Brasília, the federal capital known for its modern architecture, as well as the coastal cities of Salvador and Fortaleza in the northeast of the country. Caracas in Venezuela and Lima in Peru complete this panorama of South American urban geography, each offering a different face of city development on the continent.
Sao Paulo combines modern architecture with cultural diversity. The city presents skyscrapers, historical buildings, museums and parks. From Paulista Avenue to Ibirapuera Park, this metropolis stands as a center of Brazilian art and history.
Neo Química Arena
16.3 km
São Paulo Museum of Art
2.5 km
Templo de Salomão
3.1 km
Edifício Copan
1.1 km
Autódromo José Carlos Pace
18 km
Ibirapuera Park
4.9 km
Museu Paulista
4.6 km
São Paulo Cathedral
104 m
Martinelli Building
549 m
Pinacoteca de São Paulo
1.8 km
Municipal Theater of São Paulo
742 m
Monument to the Bandeiras
4.3 km
Luz Station
1.7 km
Obelisk of São Paulo
4.4 km
Law School, University of São Paulo
337 m
Instituto Butantan
8.8 km
Municipal Market of São Paulo
1.1 km
Estádio do Pacaembu
3.2 km
Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo
4 km
São Paulo Zoo
11.3 km
Vibra São Paulo
14.2 km
Edifício Altino Arantes
526 m
Octávio Frias de Oliveira Bridge
9.6 km
Pátio do Colégio
299 m
Estádio do Canindé
3.7 km
Municipal Chamber of São Paulo
733 m
Joelma Building
694 m
Andraus Building
1.3 kmReviews
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