Birigui

Birigui is a city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The city is located on the northwest of the state and has 124,883 inhabitants (IBGE/2020) and 530.9 km2 of area. The name Birigui comes from the Tupi–Guarani language and means "little fly". It refers to the Lutzomyia fly, very common at the area. The city is known for its children's footwear industry.

Birigui
Municipality
Municipality of Birigui
Dr. Gama square
Nicknames: 
Capital of children's footwear
The Pearl of the Northwest
Location of Birigui
Birigui
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 21°17′19″S 50°20′24″W
Country Brazil
RegionSoutheast
State São Paulo
Area
  Total530.9 km2 (205.0 sq mi)
Elevation
406 m (1,332 ft)
Population
 (2020 )
  Total124,883
Time zoneUTC-3 (UTC-3)
  Summer (DST)UTC-2 (UTC-2)
Postal Code
16200-000
Area code+55 18
HDI (2010)0.780 – high
Websitebirigui.sp.gov.br
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