Bela Vista District, Italian district in central São Paulo, Brazil
Bela Vista spans 2.6 square kilometers with a population density of 26,715 inhabitants per square kilometer in the central region of São Paulo.
The district transformed from a settlement of free African-Brazilians and Native-Brazilians into a predominantly Italian neighborhood during the early twentieth century immigration wave.
The district houses numerous theaters, Italian restaurants, and the Vai-Vai Samba School, while hosting the Nossa Senhora Achiropita festival each August.
The area connects to the rest of São Paulo through Metro Line 2-Green and contains major healthcare facilities including Santa Catarina Hospital.
The neighborhood carries two additional names, Bexiga or Bixiga, potentially derived from a local resident known for excessive drinking.
Location: São Paulo
Location: Subprefecture of Sé
Shares border with: Liberdade District, Consolação District, Jardim Paulista District, República District, Santa Cecília District, Sé, Vila Mariana
Website: http://portal.prefeitura.sp.gov.br/subprefeituras/spse
GPS coordinates: -23.56208,-46.64821
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:27
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