Baixada Santista

Santista Lowlands Metropolitan Region
Região Metropolitana da Baixada Santista
Metropolitan Area
Baixada Santista location in São Paulo state
CountryBrazil
Created30 July 1996

The Região Metropolitana da Baixada Santista is a metropolitan area located on the coast of São Paulo state in Brazil, with a population of 1.7 million. Its most populous city is Santos.

As an administrative division (Região Metropolitana da Baixada Santista), it was created on 30 July 1996. It consists of nine municipalities.

The Baixada Santista is a major tourism region, especially for its numerous beaches. It also features the Port of Santos, the busiest container port in Latin America, and Cubatão, an industrial hub.

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