Pirapora do Bom Jesus
Pirapora do Bom Jesus is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo.[1] The population is 17,646 (2015 est.) in an area of 108.49 km².[2] The name Pirapora comes from the Tupi language.
Pirapora do Bom Jesus | |
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Municipality | |
 The church | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in São Paulo state | |
  Pirapora do Bom Jesus Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 23°23′50″S 47°0′10″W | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Southeast Brazil |
| State | São Paulo |
| Metropolitan Region | São Paulo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 108.49 km2 (41.89 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 17,646 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (BRT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2 (BRST) |
Culture
Pirapora is the biggest Brazilian shrine after Aparecida. A sculpture of the Good Jesus is venerated here.
See also
External links
References
- "Lei Complementar nº 1.139, de 16 de junho de 2011". Archived from the original on 2015-10-01. Retrieved 2015-09-30.
- Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
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