Pirapora do Bom Jesus

Pirapora do Bom Jesus
Municipality
The church
The church
Flag of Pirapora do Bom Jesus
Flag
Coat of arms of Pirapora do Bom Jesus
Coat of arms
Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
Pirapora do Bom Jesus is located in Brazil
Pirapora do Bom Jesus
Pirapora do Bom Jesus
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 23°23′50″S 47°0′10″W / 23.39722°S 47.00278°W / -23.39722; -47.00278
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast Brazil
StateSão Paulo
Metropolitan RegionSão Paulo
Area
 • Total
108.49 km2 (41.89 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total
19,178
 • Density180/km2 (460/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Pirapora do Bom Jesus is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo.[2] The population is 19,178 (2020 est.) in an area of 108.49 km2.[3] The name Pirapora comes from the Tupi language.

Culture

Pirapora is the biggest Brazilian shrine after Aparecida. A sculpture of the Good Jesus is venerated here.

Notable residents

See also

References

  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ "Lei Complementar nº 1.139, de 16 de junho de 2011". Archived from the original on 2015-10-01. Retrieved 2015-09-30.
  3. ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
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