Consolação (district of São Paulo)
Consolação | |
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District within the city of São Paulo | |
| Coordinates: 23°32′58″S 46°39′36″W / 23.54944°S 46.66000°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| State | São Paulo |
| District | Consolação (district of São Paulo) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Subprefecture |
| • Subprefect | Amauri Luiz Pastorello |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.7 km2 (1.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
• Total | 57,365 |
| • Density | 15,504/km2 (40,160/sq mi) |
| HDI | 0.950 – high |
| Website | Subprefecture of Sé |
Consolação (Portuguese pronunciation: [kõsolaˈsɐ̃w]) is a district in the Central Zone of the city of São Paulo, Brazil. It belongs to the subprefecture of Sé. The district is largely residential, and contains many large apartment buildings and condominiums. It is also known for its prominent cultural institutions. The region has been populated since the 16th century, and is known for its buildings in the style of São Paulo Modern Architecture.