Piracaia is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 27,462 (2020 est.) in an area of 386 km².[2] The elevation is 792 m. The municipality was established in 1859 as Santo Antônio da Cachoeira, but its name was changed into Piracaia on August 20, 1906.[3]
Piracaia | |
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Municipality | |
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![]() ![]() Piracaia Location in Brazil | |
Coordinates: 23°3′14″S 46°21′29″W | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | Southeast |
State | São Paulo |
Area | |
• Total | 386 km2 (149 sq mi) |
Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 27,462 |
• Density | 71/km2 (180/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-03:00 (BRT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-02:00 (BRST) |
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