Araçoiaba da Serra
Araçoiaba da Serra | |
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Location in São Paulo state | |
| Coordinates: 23°30′19″S 47°36′51″W / 23.50528°S 47.61417°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast Brazil |
| State | São Paulo |
| Metropolitan Region | Sorocaba |
| Area | |
• Total | 255.33 km2 (98.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 625 m (2,051 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 34,776 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (350/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Website | www |
Araçoiaba da Serra is a city in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Sorocaba. The population is 34,776 (2020 est.) in an area of 255.33 km². The elevation is 625 m. The name Araçoiaba comes from the Tupi language, meaning "hider of the sun". This name comes from a single mountain nearby that the natives noted hid the sun as it set in the area.