Sousas () is one of the six
district
A district is a type of administrative division that in some countries is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or county, counties, several municipality, municip ...
s in the
city
A city is a human settlement of a substantial size. The term "city" has different meanings around the world and in some places the settlement can be very small. Even where the term is limited to larger settlements, there is no universally agree ...
of
Campinas
Campinas (, ''Plains'' or ''Meadows'') is a Brazilian Municipalities of Brazil, municipality in São Paulo (state), São Paulo State, part of the country's Southeast Region, Brazil, Southeast Region. According to the 2020 estimate, the city's popul ...
, in the state of
São Paulo
São Paulo (; ; Portuguese for 'Paul the Apostle, Saint Paul') is the capital of the São Paulo (state), state of São Paulo, as well as the List of cities in Brazil by population, most populous city in Brazil, the List of largest cities in the ...
. It is located in the western part of the city, approximately 10 km from downtown. The
Atibaia River
The Atibaia River is a river of São Paulo state in southeastern Brazil.
See also
*List of rivers of São Paulo
List of rivers in São Paulo ( Brazilian State).
The list is arranged by drainage basin from north to south, with respective tributa ...
passes through central Sousas.
It is a weekender destination for many Campinas residents, who visit it for restaurants and recreation.
Geography of Campinas
Districts of São Paulo (state)
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