Colônia crater, Brazil: what it is and when to go

What it is and where

Colônia crater is an impact crater in São Paulo, Brazil (Santo André, São Paulo). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Cobertura do Solo: Mata Atlântica A formação geológica, denominada cratera de Colônia, situa-se a 40 km do centro de São Paulo e é uma formação de impacto durante evento que aconteceu em um intervalo entre 5 milhões a 35 milhões de anos.

It is in Santo André, São Paulo, where this site lists 16 more places to see, 30 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -23.87024, -46.70347; the nearest main airport is Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH, São Paulo), 27 km as the crow flies. How to get around Brazil (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

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Protection

Protected heritage

It is one of the Nature and History places in Brazil. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

When to go

The best time to visit Colônia crater is December to February and June to September.

In December there are 13 h 28 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 32. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Colônia crater has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Brazil in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.

Before you go to Brazil

To enter Brazil there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Brazil checklist. Currency: Brazilian real (BRL); plugs: Type N and C · 127 V and 220 V depending on the region · 60 Hz (you need an adapter and should check the voltage); emergencies: 190 police · 192 ambulance · 193 fire brigade.

In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

What is nearby

• Recanto MaginiDistillery3.3 km
• Grocery storeRetail store that primarily sells food and other household supplies4.4 km
• Guarapiranga Ecological ParkProtected area19 km
• Parque da MônicaIndoor theme park in São Paulo, Brasil21 km
• Kinkaku-jiTemple replica in Brazil22 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Brazil guide.

More in Brazil: Nature

• Iguazu Falls: waterfalls on the Igazú River on the border of Misiones, Argentina and Paraná, Brazil
• Sugarloaf Mountain: peak situated in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
• Mount Roraima: High plateau in South America
• Guanabara Bay: oceanic bay located in Southeast Brazil
• Jaú National Park: national park of Brazil
• Corcovado: mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, known for the Christ Statue

Every Brazil place under Nature, each with its season, is on its page.

Frequently asked questions

Keep reading

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