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Port of Santos

Santos is a port city on the coast of São Paulo state. Its position links maritime routes to Brazil’s densely settled and productive southeastern interior.

Fast Facts

  • Locate it southeast of São Paulo city, below the Serra do Mar escarpment.
  • The port developed an important historical coffee-export role.
  • It handles diverse cargoes; contemporary port activity is not limited to coffee.
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