Piracaia
Piracaia | |
|---|---|
Igreja das Almas in Piracaia | |
Location in São Paulo state | |
| Coordinates: 23°3′14″S 46°21′29″W / 23.05389°S 46.35806°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | São Paulo |
| Area | |
• Total | 386 km2 (149 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 27,462 |
| • Density | 71/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
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. 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.