Butantã (Portuguese pronunciation: [butɐ̃ˈtɐ̃], from the tupi for "crushed soil") is a district of the city of São Paulo, Brazil. It is part of the homonymous subprefecture, located on the west bank of the Pinheiros River.

Butantã
The location of Butantã district in São Paulo
Country	Brazil
State	São Paulo
City	São Paulo
Government
• Type	Subprefecture
• Subprefect	Daniel Barbosa Rodrigueiro
Area
• Total	12.5 km2 (4.8 sq mi)
Population  (2000)
• Total	52.649
HDI	0.928 –high
Website	Subprefecture of Butantã

The district hosts the main campus of the University of São Paulo.

The Instituto Butantan is also located in the borough.

External links

• Virtual guide of Butantã