Boituva

Boituva is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Sorocaba. The population is 62,170 (2020 est.) in an area of 248.97 km2. The elevation is 637 metres.

Boituva
Municipality
Nickname: 
National Skydive Capital
Motto(s): 
Fides, Labor, Hospitalitas (Latin: Fidelity, Work, Hospitality)
Location in São Paulo state
Boituva
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 23°17′0″S 47°40′20″W
Country Brazil
RegionSoutheast Brazil
StateSão Paulo
Metropolitan RegionSorocaba
Area
  Total248.97 km2 (96.13 sq mi)
Elevation
637 m (2,090 ft)
Population
 (2020 )
  Total62,170
  Density250/km2 (650/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3 (BRT)
  Summer (DST)UTC-2 (BRST)
Websiteboituva.sp.gov.br

It is known as the "National Skydive Capital". In Tupi, Boituva means "many snakes".

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