Caçapava

Caçapava is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte. Is between São José dos Campos 24 km and Taubaté 19 km. The distance from Caçapava to São Paulo is 109 km and from Rio de Janeiro 263 km.

Caçapava
Motto(s): 
Mea autem Brasiliae magnitudo
My greatness is also Brazil's
Location in the state of São Paulo and Brazil
Caçapava
Coordinates: 23°06′03″S 45°42′25″W / 23.10083°S 45.70694°W / -23.10083; -45.70694
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Metropolitan RegionVale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte
Government
  MayorYan Lopes (Podemos, 2025–2028)
Area
  Total
368.99 km2 (142.47 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
95,018
  Density260/km2 (670/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Area code+55 12

Caçapava has a military unit known as 12ª Brigada de Infantaria Leve, which is part of the national army force and is constantly ready to take part in national and international missions.