Osasco

Osasco is a municipality situated in the state of São Paulo within the country of Brazil. Functioning as the major urban centre of the western portion of the Greater São Paulo area, the city has a total population of 728,615 according to specific regional data metrics.

Geographically, Osasco encompasses a total area of 64.95 square kilometres and features an average elevation of 792 metres. The municipal territory shares its borders with multiple surrounding locations. To the north, east, and south, the city bounds the municipality of São Paulo. Additional bordering areas include Cotia to the southwest, Carapicuíba and Barueri to the west, and Santana de Parnaíba to the northwest.

The local hydrography includes several watercourses and bodies of water distributed across the landscape. Among these features are the Tietê River, the Baronesa Stream, the Bussocaba Stream, the Divisa Stream, the Continental Stream, the Areia Stream, the João Alves Ribeira, the Red Ribeira, the Chico Mendes Lake, and the Três Montanhas Lake.

The climate conditions of the municipality align with the broader metropolitan area of São Paulo, categorized specifically as a subtropical and humid subtropical climate. Annual rainfall totals around 1,400 mm.

Demographically, the municipality exhibits high population density levels that place it among the more densely populated urban areas globally, with a density comparable to cities like Tokyo and New York City. The local population descends in large part from immigrants who arrived from Italy, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Armenia, Lebanon, Russia, Palestine, and Japan during the late 19th century and early 20th century. Originally established as a district within the city of São Paulo, Osasco achieved administrative autonomy and became an independent municipality on February 19, 1962. Further geographic details and municipal information are documented via GeoNames and Wikipedia.