Carapicuíba
Carapicuíba (Portuguese pronunciation: [kaɾapikuˈibɐ]) is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo. The population is 403,183 (2020 est.) in an area of 34.55 square kilometres (13.34 sq mi). It is one of the most densely populated municipalities in the state of São Paulo.
Municipality of Carapicuíba | |
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Downtown Carapicuíba. | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: Brazilian capital of selfies | |
| Motto: Carapicuiba | |
Location in the state of São Paulo and Brazil | |
Carapicuíba | |
| Coordinates: 23°31′09″S 46°50′09″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | São Paulo |
| Metropolitan Region | São Paulo |
| Settled | March 26, 1580 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marcos Neves (PV) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.55 km2 (13.34 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 ) | |
| • Total | 403,183 |
| • Density | 12,000/km2 (30,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (UTC-3) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2 (UTC-2) |
| HDI (2000) | 0.793 – medium |
| Website | Prefeitura Municipal de Carapicuíba |
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