Official Name: | Vila Maria |
Mapsize: | 250px |
Image Map1: | PalacioTRC.jpg |
Map Caption1: | TRC Palace |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Brazil |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | São Paulo |
Subdivision Type2: | City |
Subdivision Name2: | São Paulo |
Government Type: | Subprefecture |
Leader Title: | Subprefect |
Leader Name: | Antônio de Pádua Perosa |
Population As Of: | 2000 |
Population Total: | 113.845 |
Population Density Km2: | 9.527 |
Blank Name: | HDI |
Blank Info: | 0.824 –high |
Website: | Subprefecture of Vila Maria |
Vila Maria is a district located in the northern region of the city of São Paulo. A good part of the economy of the district comes from activities related to logistics and transportation of cargoes due to the large number of companies in the industry located in the region. The neighborhood is also famous for the samba school of the Unidos da Vila Maria.