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Cathedral of Brasília
Oscar Niemeyer's hyperboloid modernist cathedral with 16 curved concrete columns and stunning stained glass.
32 km · about 35 min drive
Photo by Marcelo de Souza Romão on Unsplash
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Planaltina
Federal District, Brazil · South America
About Planaltina
Planaltina sits on the route: 30 minutes from Sobradinho, 32km from Cathedral of Brasília.
Planaltina is in Federal District, Brazil, with about 190,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Sobradinho, about 16 km away.
Planaltina (Portuguese pronunciation: [plɐ.nawˈtʃi.nɐ]) is an administrative region in the Federal District in Brazil. It is located in the east of the Federal District, bordering Fercal, Sobradinho, and Itapoã to the west, and Paranoá to the south. With an area of 1.534 square kilometers, it is the largestRead more
administrative region of the Federal District. Planaltina has a population of 177.540. The region seat was founded in 1859 and is the oldest city in the Federal District.
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Within an hour or so of Planaltina: Cathedral of Brasília (32 km).
Where is Planaltina?
Planaltina is in Federal District, Brazil, about 16 km from Sobradinho.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 189,412
- Continent
- South America
- Country
- Brazil
- Region
- Federal District
- Timezone
- America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates
- -15.6179, -47.6487
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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