Subprefecture of Parelheiros
Encyclopedia
The Subprefecture of Parelheiros is one of 31 subprefecture
s of the city of São Paulo
, Brazil
. It comprises two districts: Parelheiros
and Marsilac
.
Subprefecture
Subprefecture is an administrative division of a country that is below prefecture or province.-Albania:There are twelve Albanian counties or prefectures, each of which is subdivided into several districts, sometimes translated as subprefectures.-Brazil:...
s of the city of São Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. It comprises two districts: Parelheiros
Parelheiros
Parelheiros is rural district located in the extreme south of the city of São Paulo, and is also one of the districts with the largest territorial area. Very little of this area is inhabited, and is covered with reserves of the Atlantic Forest...
and Marsilac
Marsilac
Marsilac is a neighborhood located in the extreme south of the city of São Paulo. Belonging to the subprefecture of Parelheiros. its name is a tribute to engineer Jose Alfredo Marsilac, who developed many techniques for building roads and tunnels even after losing 99% of his vision from being hit...
.