Piracaia

Piracaia
Igreja das Almas in Piracaia
Flag of Piracaia
Coat of arms of Piracaia
Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
Piracaia is located in Brazil
Piracaia
Piracaia
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 23°3′14″S 46°21′29″W / 23.05389°S 46.35806°W / -23.05389; -46.35806
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Area
 • Total386 km2 (149 sq mi)
Population
 (2020[1])
 • Total27,462
 • Density71/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

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, and its name was changed to Piracaia on 20 August 1906.[3]

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In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, when Telecomunicações de São Paulo took over.[4]

References

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  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  3. ^ IBGE, history
  4. ^ "Creation of Telesp – April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 27 May 2024.