Subdivisions of São Paulo (state)

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Map of São Paulo showing its subdivisions: mesoregions, microregions and municipalities

The state of São Paulo, Brazil, is administratively divided into 15 mesoregions which are further divided into 64 microregions. [1] They are further divided into 645 municipalities.

São Paulo (state) State of Brazil

São Paulo is one of the 26 states of the Federative Republic of Brazil and is named after Saint Paul of Tarsus. As the richest Brazilian state and a major industrial complex, often dubbed the "locomotive of Brazil", the state is responsible for 33.9% of the Brazilian GDP. São Paulo also has the second highest Human Development Index (HDI) and GDP per capita, the fourth lowest infant mortality rate, the third highest life expectancy, and the third lowest rate of illiteracy among the federative units of Brazil, being by far, the safest state in the country. The homicide rate is 3.8 per 100 thousand as of 2018, almost 1/4 of the Brazilian rate. São Paulo alone is richer than Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and Bolivia combined. If São Paulo were an independent country, its nominal GDP would be ranked among the top 20 in the world. The economy of São Paulo State is the most developed in Brazil.

Brazil Federal republic in South America

Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At 8.5 million square kilometers and with over 208 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area and the fifth most populous. Brazil borders every South American country except Chile and Ecuador. Its capital is Brasília, and its most populated city is São Paulo. The federation is composed of the union of the 26 states, the Federal District, and the 5,570 municipalities. It is the largest country to have Portuguese as an official language and the only one in the Americas; it is also one of the most multicultural and ethnically diverse nations, due to over a century of mass immigration from around the world.

A mesoregion was a subdivision of the Brazilian states, grouping together various municipalities in proximity and with common characteristics. They were extinguished in 2017 and replaced by "intermediary geographic regions". The mesoregions were created by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics for statistical purposes and do not, therefore, constitute an administrative area. They are further divided into microregions.

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Mesoregions

Mesoregion of Araçatuba Mesoregion in Southeast, Brazil

The Mesoregion of Araçatuba is one of the 15 mesoregions of the São Paulo state, Brazil. It is located at the northwest portion of the state, and has an area of 16,768.1 km².

Mesoregion of Araraquara Mesoregion in Southeast, Brazil

The Mesoregion of Araraquara is one of the 15 mesoregions of the São Paulo state, Brazil. It is located on the center of the state, and has an area of 9,451.2 km².

Mesoregion of Assis Mesoregion in Southeast, Brazil

The Mesoregion of Assis is one of the 15 mesoregions of the São Paulo state, Brazil. It is located at the southwest portion of the state, and has an area of 12,710.210 km² and the seat of mesoregion is in Assis.

Microregions

Microregion of Andradina Microregion in Southeast, Brazil

The Microregion of Andradina is located on the northwest of São Paulo state, Brazil, and is made up of 11 municipalities. It belongs to the Mesoregion of Araçatuba.

Microregion of Araçatuba Microregion in Southeast, Brazil

The Microregion of Araçatuba is located on the northwest of São Paulo state, Brazil, and is made up of 7 municipalities. It belongs to the Mesoregion of Araçatuba.

Microregion of Assis Microregion in Southeast, Brazil

The Microregion of Assis is located on the west of São Paulo state, Brazil, and is made up of 17 municipalities and it belongs to the Mesoregion of Assis.

Municipalities

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  1. ↑ (in Portuguese) Territorial subdivision of Brazil


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