Rodoanel Mário Covas is the planned beltway of the Greater São Paulo, Brazil. Upon its completion, it will have a length of 177 km (110 mi), with a radius of approximately 23 km (14 mi) from the geographical center of the city. It was named after Mário Covas, who was mayor of the city of São Paulo (1983–1985) and a state governor (1994-1998/1998-2001) until his death from cancer. It is a controlled access highway with a speed limit of 100 km/h (62 mph) under normal weather and traffic circumstances.
A view of the highway with the entrance to the first tunnels
Greater São Paulo is a nonspecific term for one of the multiple definitions of the large metropolitan area located in the São Paulo state in Brazil.
São Paulo view from Banespa Building
Greater São Paulo seen at night from the International Space Station