File:Sao.Paulo.coast.jpg

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São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, the largest cities in Brazil, are shown here in this true-color Aqua MODIS image acquired on July 20, 2003.

  • Located on the southern Atlantic Ocean, the two cities form the economic and cultural centers of Brazil. Rio de Janeiro is the rightmost coastal city, and sits on the western side of the Bay of Guanabara. São Paulo is about 300 kilometers to the west, and is set back a little farther from the Atlantic. Both cities are heavily populated, with São Paulo being home over 18 million people and Rio de Janeiro being home to 12 million people. Further west down the coast, the city of Curitiba is also visible as a grayish-tan smudge against the green coastal mountains. 300 Km north of Rio de Janeiro, the city of Belo Horizonte is also visible, Belo Horizonte is the 4th most populous city in Brazil.

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