Osasco

City, southeastern S�o Paulo estado (�state�), Brazil. Located at 2,360 feet (720 m) above sea level, Osasco lies along the Tiet� River. It is 12 miles (20 km) northwest of S�o Paulo city, the state capital, and is part of its metropolitan area. Osasco has experienced extremely rapid growth owing to the increasing concentration of heavy industry in the suburban regions of S�o Paulo, bringing