City+Land+Use

//**The city of Rio de Janeiro has a layout similar to many cities in the U.S. The focal node of Rio de Janeiro is known as the “Centre.” The** //
===//**Centre is a large** ////**metropolitan area that is located in the South Zone of the city. The industrial area is located in the city’s North Zone** //=== ===//**and the West Zone is the location of** ////**the city’s most recent growth in population and economics. The Centre is better know as the** //=== ===//**"downtown" area of the city because that is where most of** ////**the city's activites goes on. In other words, the Centre is the Central** //=== ===//**Business District of Rio de Janeiro because of it's large buildings, various retail** ////**stores, and tourist attraction.** //===