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Plano Piloto

Federal District, Brazil · South America

About Plano Piloto

Plano Piloto is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Sudoeste/Octagonal, 1km from Cathedral of Brasília.

Plano Piloto is in Federal District, Brazil, with about 200,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Sudoeste/Octagonal, about 5 km away.

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What is there to see near Plano Piloto?

Within an hour or so of Plano Piloto: Cathedral of Brasília (1 km).

Where is Plano Piloto?

Plano Piloto is in Federal District, Brazil, about 5 km from Sudoeste/Octagonal.

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Quick Information

Population
198,697
Continent
South America
Country
Brazil
Region
Federal District
Timezone
America/Sao_Paulo
Coordinates
-15.7941, -47.8825

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Brazil

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

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.

1 km · about 5 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

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

Nearby Destinations

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