Caieiras

Caieiras is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo. The population is 102,775 (2020 est.) in an area of 97.64 km². Due to the municipality's large reforestation area, it is known as the "City of the Pines".

Caieiras
Municipality
Location of Caieiras
Caieiras
Location of Caieiras
Coordinates: 23°21′52″S 46°44′27″W
Country Brazil
RegionSoutheast
State São Paulo
Metropolitan RegionSão Paulo
Government
  PrefectGerson Romeiro
Area
  Total97.64 km2 (37.70 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 )
  Total102,775
  Density1,100/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
DemonymCaieirense
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

The municipality contains part of the 7,917 hectares (19,560 acres) Cantareira State Park, created in 1962, which protects a large part of the metropolitan São Paulo water supply.

The municipality is served by CPTM Line 7 (Ruby).

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