Editing Sorocaba (section)

===Location===
The city is located in the southeastern region of the state of [[São Paulo (state)|São Paulo]], 92&nbsp;km away from the state capital. The main highways are Castelo Branco (SP-280) and Raposo Tavares (SP-270). It straddles the [[Sorocaba River]], a tributary of the left bank of the [[Tiete river]]. The municipality of Sorocaba is located on the [[Tropic of Capricorn]], at latitude 23° 26 '16 " for the season of 2011, passes along the neighborhoods of Aparecidinha and Parque São Bento districts. At the junction of Highway José Ermírio José de Morais (SP-75) with the connection to the Raposo Tavares highway is a milestone signaling the Tropic. Among Brazil's largest cities (by population), Sorocaba is in 30th place. Sorocaba is among the major cities in São Paulo (population), is ranked ninth.