Piracaia

For the football player, see Piracaia (footballer).

Piracaia is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 27,462 (2020 est.) in an area of 386 km².^[2] The elevation is 792 m. The municipality was established in 1859 as Santo Antônio da Cachoeira, and its name was changed to Piracaia on 20 August 1906.^[3]

Piracaia
Municipality
Igreja das Almas in Piracaia
Flag Coat of arms
Location in São Paulo state
Piracaia Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 23°3′14″S 46°21′29″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast
State	São Paulo
Area
• Total	386 km2 (149 sq mi)
Population  (2020[1])
• Total	27,462
• Density	71/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, when Telecomunicações de São Paulo took over.^[4]

See also

• List of municipalities in São Paulo