Lago Sul

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Região Administrativa de Lago Sul
Lago Sul
Lago Sul (Brazil)
Lago Sul
Lago Sul
Coordinates 15 ° 51 ′  S , 47 ° 53 ′  W Coordinates: 15 ° 51 ′  S , 47 ° 53 ′  W
Lago Sul on the map of the Federal District do Brasil
Lago Sul on the map of the Federal District do Brasil
Basic data
Country Brazil
Federal District Federal District
Administrative region RA XVI
surface 190.2 km²
Residents 28,219
density 148.3  Ew. / km²
Time zone UTC −3
Website www.lagosul.df.gov.br (Brazilian Portuguese)
politics
Regional administrator Wander Azevedo

Lago Sul , officially Portuguese Região Administrativa de Lago Sul , is the administrative region RA XVI with 28,219 inhabitants in the south of Brasília in the Brazilian federal district . Lago Sul is characterized by villas and low-storey houses and is located on the south bank of Lago Paranoá . The administrative region borders on Santa Maria , Park Way , Candangolândia , Plano Piloto , Paranoá , Jardim Botânico and São Sebastião . The majority of the population of Lago Sul belong to the upper class ( human development index : 0.945). In addition to villas with numerous swimming pools, gated communities , embassies from smaller countries, there are also hospitals, schools and smaller shopping centers. The administrative region was established on January 10, 1994 by law "Lei nº 643".

Attractions

Ermida de Dom Bosco , a small chapel dedicated to Don Bosco .

Recreational areas

Along the lake there is the so-called "Pontão", a lake promenade with restaurants and bars. There is also a walking and cycling path along the Peninsula Sul peninsula . In the south is the Jardim Botânico de Brasília .

administration

The administrator of the administrative region is Wander Azevedo.

traffic

Lago Sul is connected to Brasilia by three bridges over Lago Paranoá, including the Juscelino-Kubitschek Bridge . Brasilia's international airport is also part of the administrative region .

Web links

Commons : Lago Sul  - collection of images, videos and audio files