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National Congress of Brazil with a clear sky background in Brasília's architectural landscape.
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Brasília

Federal District, Brazil · South America

About Brasília

Brasília is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Setor de Indústria e Abastecimiento, 6km from Cathedral of Brasília.

Brasília is in Federal District, Brazil, with about 2.2 million people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Setor de Indústria e Abastecimiento, about 4 km away.

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What is there to see near Brasília?

Within an hour or so of Brasília: Cathedral of Brasília (6 km).

Where is Brasília?

Brasília is in Federal District, Brazil, about 4 km from Setor de Indústria e Abastecimiento.

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Quick Information

Population
2,207,718
Continent
South America
Country
Brazil
Region
Federal District
Timezone
America/Sao_Paulo
Coordinates
-15.7797, -47.9297

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Brazil

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

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.

6 km · about 10 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

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

Nearby Destinations

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Ceilândia

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