Tapiraí, São Paulo
| Tapiraí | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
 Location in São Paulo state | |
  Tapiraí Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 23°57′50″S 47°30′25″W / 23.96389°S 47.50694°WCoordinates: 23°57′50″S 47°30′25″W / 23.96389°S 47.50694°W | |
| Country |
 Brazil |
| Region | Southeast Brazil |
| State | São Paulo |
| Metropolitan Region | Sorocaba |
| Area | |
| • Total | 755.10 km2 (291.55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 875 m (2,871 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 8,047 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (28/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BRT (UTC-3) |
| • Summer (DST) | BRST (UTC-2) |
Tapiraí is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Sorocaba.[1] The population is 8,047 (2015 est.) in an area of 755.10 km².[2] The elevation is 875 m. The city is located in a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve (UNESCO 1992). There are many natural touristic attractions available to tourists during the summer and during the winter the city turns into an escape from the busy days and nights of the big cities surrounding Tapiraí. Tourism in the city is still in a development phase, however, the city already counts with a tourist office and companies specialized in adventure sports like rafting and canoeing.
References
- ↑ Governo do Estado de São Paulo, Lei Complementar nº 1.241, de 8 de maio de 2014 at the Wayback Machine (archived 18 October 2014)
- ↑ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
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