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5 Largest Cities
5 Largest Cities
The five largest cities in Brazil from largest to smallest are Sao Palo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasília, Fortaleza, and Salvador.
https://www.statista.com/statistics/259227/largest-cities-in-brazil/
Largest City with Population
Largest City with Population
The largest city in Brazil is Sao Palo with a population of about 11,451,245.
https://www.statista.com/statistics/259227/largest-cities-in-brazil/
Rank Size Rule
Rank Size Rule
Using the Rank size rule the second biggest would be half the size of the largest, and the third largest would be one third of the size, and so on.
Rio de Janeiro: 5.72 million
Brasília: 3.82 million
Fortaleza: 2.86 million
Salvador: 2.29 million
https://www.statista.com/statistics/259227/largest-cities-in-brazil/
Actual Populations
Actual Populations
Rio de Janeiro: 6.21 million
Brasília: 2.82 million
Fortaleza: 2.43 million
Salvador: 2.42 million
https://www.statista.com/statistics/259227/largest-cities-in-brazil/
Evaluate
Evaluate
The prediction of the rank-size rule provided is a relatively close estimation of the city's actual size. For each city, the rank-size rule was slightly off the actual populations. With the second and third largest cities being slightly larger than predicted and the fourth and fifth largest being slightly smaller than predicted.
Brazil does not have a primate city. Sao Palo has the largest population, with Brasilia being the countries capital, and Rio de Janeiro being a cultural center of Brazil.
The only mega city in Brazil is Sao Palo with a population of 11.5 million, which is over the 10 million people needed to be considered a mega city.
Urban Population
Urban Population
The Urban population of Brazil in 2023 was 88% meaning about 88% of Brazil's population lived in urban areas.
https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS?locations=BR
Water and Sanitation Access
Water and Sanitation Access
84.6% of Brazil's urban population has access to improved water sources
65% of Brazil's urban population has access to improved sanitation facilities
https://www.theglobaleconomy.com/Brazil/drinking_water_urban/
https://databank.worldbank.org/metadataglossary/world-development-indicators/series/SH.STA.ACSN.UR
Model of Urban Land Use
Model of Urban Land Use
Latin America City Model
This model is based in combining concentric zones and radial zones. The central business district has two parts, a traditional market sector and a focus on primary businesses. The commercial spine is an extension of the CBD and is flanked by the elite residential sector. The spine ends at a mall that is also flanked by an elite residential sector. At the opposite end of the market, half of the CBD is a spine-like sector for industry that ends in an industrial park. The zone of maturity that rings the CBD/market center is occupied by the middle classes and contains the best housing other than the elite sector housing. The zone of maturity includes a small gentrification sector. The adjacent zone is the zone of in situ accretion, a transitional area between the zone of maturity and the poorest parts of the city. It contains modest housing for those in the lower middle class. The disamenity sector, a zone that offers very few services and is home to the very poor, radiates from the market through the middle-class and lower-middle-class areas. The poorest people of the city live in areas of the disamenity sector known as barrios or favelas. This model can be seen in the average Brazilian city.
An example of this model in Brazil is in Sao Paulo. In São Paulo, Avenida Paulista serves as the commercial spine, with adjacent neighborhoods like Jardins and Higienópolis representing the elite residential sector. Surrounding the CBD and the commercial spine is the zone of maturity, which includes neighborhoods such as Vila Mariana and Perdizes. São Paulo has significant industrial zones located on the opposite edge of the market. São Paulo, neighborhoods like Bela Vista and Lapa represent the situ accretion area, with a blend of old and new housing. The outermost ring is the zone of peripheral squatter settlements, which includes favelas such as Paraisópolis and Heliópolis in Sao Paulo.
Land Use and Land Cover Changes in the São Paulo Macrometropolis | SpringerLink
Rate of Urbanization
Rate of Urbanization
The average rate of urbanization in Brazil is about 0.28% per year.
Rio de Jainero is a center of culture for BRazil, but the city has been experienceing urban decay. Businesses have been transferring out of the city.
This image shows the slums and shanty towns present in Brazilz largest city, Sao Palo.
This image shows the commercial structures in Fortaleza and the appeal t tourists in Brazil.
Map of Urban Areas
Map of Urban Areas
https://th.bing.com/th/id/OIP.k-hTHzNB-tEbncOR0YD5yQHaKn?rs=1&pid=ImgDetMain
The map to the left gives a detailed image of the urban areas in Brazil.
Analyze Capital
Analyze Capital
Site: Brasília is located on a vast plateau known as the Central Plateau in the central part of the country. The city sits at an elevation of approximately 1,100 meters (3,600 feet) above sea level, providing it with a generally mild climate. The landscape is characterized by rolling hills and expansive plains.
Situation: Brasília serves as the political and administrative hub of Brazil, housing the main governmental institutions, including the Presidential Palace, National Congress, and the Supreme Federal Court. The city is well-connected by highways and serves as a central point for air travel within the country. Its unique design, shaped like an airplane, was the result of urban planner Lúcio Costa and architect Oscar Niemeyer, and it has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its innovative architecture and urban planning.
Functional Zonation
The city is divided into distinct residential areas known as "Superquadras" (Superblocks), designed to provide a high quality of life with abundant green spaces. These zones include Asa Sul; Primarily residential, with various amenities and schools; and Asa Norte: Similar to Asa Sul, it is another major residential area with its own set of services and facilities.
Brasília's commercial areas are strategically placed to serve the needs of its residents and visitors. Key commercial zones include; Setor Comercial Sul: A major commercial district with businesses, shops, and offices; and Setor Comercial Norte: another vital commercial area offering a range of services and retail options.
Brasília also features spaces dedicated to cultural and recreational activities: Cultural Complex of the Republic: Which includes the National Library and the National Museum of the Republic; and Parque da Cidade: A large park offering recreational facilities such as jogging tracks, sports courts, and picnic areas.
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