MAPPING AND MONITORING SLUMS USING GEOINFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES

STUDY AREA

The study areas are Lagos Mainland local government area (Lagos), Nigeria and Vila Andrade district (Sao Paulo), Brazil. These cities were chosen based on their difference in slum types, relief characteristics and most importantly, data availability.

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Lagos Mainland is a local government in Lagos State, Nigeria. It represents a continual growing urbanized area of the state with an estimated population of 317,980 inhabitants. Communities in Lagos mainland includes Akoka, Abule-nla, Ebute-metta, Iddo-otto, Iwaya, Makoko (slum) and Yaba. Lagos mainland is a true reflection of the proliferation of urban growth within the Lagos metropolis with Lagos state being regarded as the fastest growing and most populated city in Africa with a population of 14,862,111 people.

Lagos Mainland Local Government, Nigeria

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Vila Andrade is a district in Sao Paulo city situated in the South of the city and domiciliated by the growing urban dwellers. The inhabitants are both high and low-income families which represents one of the districts with the largest socioeconomic disparity. It has a population of 127,015 (2010 population census) with an area of 10.3 km2. Notable communities in Vila Andrade are Panamby and Paraisópolis (one of the largest slum in the city).

Vila Andrade District, Brazil

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