- Baixada Santista
Baixada Santista is an "official"
metropolitan area ("Região metropolitana") on the coast of the São Paulo state originally centered around the port city of Santos. Due to its nearby fine beaches and proximity toSão Paulo city (40 minutes away), suburban cities in Baixada Santista has become getaway destination and even a virtual suburb ofSão Paulo .Geography
The region has a total area of 2,372 km². Although it covers less than 1% of the state's total area (248,800 km²), it's one of the most populated areas in the state. It's population is 1,586,146.
Municipalities
# Santos
# São Vicente
#Praia Grande
#Mongaguá
#Cubatão
#Guarujá
#Itanhaém
#Bertioga
#Peruíbe External links
* [http://www.agem.sp.gov.br/ Agência Metropolitana da Baixada Santista]
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