Casa Branca, São Paulo

Casa Branca, São Paulo
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Location in São Paulo state
Casa Branca, São Paulo
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 21°46′26″S 47°5′9″W / 21.77389°S 47.08583°W / -21.77389; -47.08583Coordinates: 21°46′26″S 47°5′9″W / 21.77389°S 47.08583°W / -21.77389; -47.08583
Country  Brazil
Region Southeast Region
State São Paulo
Area
  Total 864 km2 (334 sq mi)
Population (2015)
  Total 29,877
  Density 35/km2 (90/sq mi)
Time zone BRT/BRST (UTC-3/-2)

Casa Branca (Portuguese for "White House") is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 29,877 (2015 est.) in an area of 864 km².[1] It was founded in 1841. Its nickname is "the Jabuticaba capital"

It is known for the jabuticaba festival held in the month of September, in which people can purchase a variety of goods made from the fruit [2]

References

  1. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  2. "Casa Branca - SP". Guia do Turismo Brasil.


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