Baixada Santista
The metropolitan region of Baixada Santista in the Brazilian state of São Paulo
São Paulo (center) and Baixada Santista on the coast
The metropolitan region of Baixada Santista ( Região Metropolitana da Baixada Santista to German lowlands of Santos; pronunciation: Baischáda ... ) on the coast of the Brazilian state of São Paulo was established in 1996 to coordinate the development of the area. Covering an area of 2423 km ² live there over 1.6 million (2007) people. The head office is located in the port city of Santos.
Besides the city of Santos include - from west to east - Peruíbe Itanhaém, Mongaguá, Praia Grande, São Vicente, Cubatão, Guarujá and Bertioga to the area.
The economy is determined from the port of Santos, with quays of a total of 13 km of the largest and most important of Brazil, and tourism. Numerous beaches attract visitors from less than 100 km from the city of São Paulo with her well over 10 million inhabitants. Also significant is the industrial area of Cubatão with its metal-processing plants.
- Bertioga
- Cubatão
- Guarujá
- Itanhaém
- Mongaguá
- Peruíbe
- Praia Grande
- Santos
- São Vicente