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 Location of Brasília within the Federal District and in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: Coordinates: 15°48′00″S 47°54′00″W / 15.80000°S 47.90000°W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | Central-West |
| State |  Federal District |
| Founded | April 21, 1960 |
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| • Federal capital | 5,801.937 km2 (2,204.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,172 m (3,845 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Federal capital | 2,562,963 (4th) |
| • Density | 441.74/km2 (1,162.795/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 2,562,963 |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (BRT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2 (BRST) |
| Postal Code | 70000-000 |
| Website | www.brasilia.df.gov.br |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | i, iv |
| Designated | 1987 (11th session) |
| Reference no. | 445 |
| State Party | Brazil |
| Region | Latin America and the Caribbean |
Brasília (bɾaˈziliɐ) is the capital city of Brazil. The name is commonly spelled Brasilia in English. The city and its Federal District are in the Central-West region of the country. It is on a plateau known as Planalto Central. Brasília has a population of about 2,557,000 (3,599,000 in the metropolitan area) as of the 2008 IBGE estimate. It is the fourth largest city in Brazil. But the Brasília metropolitan area is the sixth largest in the nation. It is listed as a World Heritage Site. Brasília hosts 124 foreign embassies.
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