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)
Igreja das Almas, Piracaia

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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