For the football player, see Piracaia (footballer).

Piracaia
Municipality
Igreja das Almas in Piracaia
Igreja das Almas in Piracaia
Flag of Piracaia
Flag
Coat of arms of Piracaia
Coat of arms
Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
Piracaia is located in Brazil
Piracaia
Piracaia
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 23°3′14″S 46°21′29″W / 23.05389°S 46.35806°W / -23.05389; -46.35806
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Government
 • MayorAndré Henrique Rogério[1]
Area
 • Total
385.64 km2 (148.90 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 census)
 • Total
26,029
 • Estimate 
(2025)
26,795
 • Density67.496/km2 (174.81/sq mi)
DemonymPiracaiense
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
HDI (2010)0.739[1]
Websitepiracaia.sp.gov.br

Piracaia is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. According to the 2022 Brazilian census, it had a population of 26,029, a population density of 67.51 inhabitants per square kilometre, and an area of 385.64 km2 (148.90 sq mi); its population was estimated at 26,795 in 2025.[1] The municipality was created in 1859 as Santo Antônio da Cachoeira, and its name was changed to Piracaia on 20 August 1906.[2]

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, when Telecomunicações de São Paulo took over.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Piracaia". Cidades e Estados (in Brazilian Portuguese). Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  2. ^ "Piracaia, São Paulo: Histórico" (PDF) (in Brazilian Portuguese). Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  3. ^ "Creation of Telesp – April 12, 1973". Diário Oficial do Estado de São Paulo (in Portuguese). Imprensa Oficial do Estado de São Paulo. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
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