Taubaté
Taubaté  | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Taubaté | |
| Nickname:  Capital Nacional da Literatura Infantil  | |
| Motto(s):  Per aspera pro Brasilia "All sacrifice for Brazil"  | |
Location in the state of São Paulo and Brazil  | |
| Coordinates: 23°01′30″S 45°33′20″W / 23.02500°S 45.55556°W | |
| Country | Brazil | 
| Region | Southeast | 
| State | São Paulo | 
| Settled | December 5, 1645 | 
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sérgio Victor (NOVO, 2025 – 2028) | 
| Area | |
 • Total  | 625.00 km2 (241.31 sq mi) | 
| Population  (2021)  | |
 • Total  | 320,820 | 
| • Density | 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi) | 
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) | 
| Postal code | 12000-000  | 
| Area code | +55 12 | 
| HDI (2010) | 0.800 – very high | 
| Website | taubate | 
Taubaté is a medium-sized city in the state of São Paulo, in southeastern Brazil.