Embu das Artes

Embu das Artes
Municipality of Embu das Artes
Motto: 
Genynum Genys
Location in São Paulo
Coordinates: 23°38′56″S 46°51′07″W / 23.64889°S 46.85194°W / -23.64889; -46.85194
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Metropolitan RegionSão Paulo
Founded18 February 1959 (1959-02-18)
Government
  MayorNey Costa Santos (Better known as "Ney Santos) (Republicans) (Brazil)
Area
  Total
70.40 km2 (27.18 sq mi)
Elevation
775 m (2,543 ft)
Population
 (2022)
  Total
250,691
  Density3,600/km2 (9,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Websitecidadeembudasartes.sp.gov.br

Embu das Artes, previously and commonly known simply as Embu, is a Brazilian municipality in the State of São Paulo. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo. The population is 276,535 (2020 est.) in an area of 70.40 km2.

Its history brought it an unexpected specialization as a city for artists. This has paid tourism dividends to the city.