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Where is Brasilia



The given Brasilia location map shows that Brasilia is located in the central-west region of the country Brazil. It is the capital city of the country Brazil.



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Where is Brasilia
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The city is located nearby the plateau namely Planalto Central. The capital city hosts more than 120 foreign embassies.
In fact, the city was first planned and developed by Lucio Costa as the principal urban planner and Oscar Niemeyer as the principal architect in the year 1956 and on 22 April 1960, it formally became Brazil's national capital.

Surprisingly, the city Brasilia is listed as the World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Besides, the political center, it also homes the headquarters of several Brazilian companies. Brasilia city planning is one of the best city planning examples in the world. The city has planned design for everything including residential areas, accommodation, Hotel Sectors North and South, and other buildings of city around large avenues.

Interesting Facts about Brasilia


Country: Brazil
Status: Federal District
Location: Central-west of Brazil
Area: 5,802 km2
Time zone: UTC-3
Postal Code: 70000-000
Area code: +55 61
Climate: Tropical Savanna Climate