Butantã (district of São Paulo)

For other uses, see Butantã (disambiguation).
Butantã

The location of Butantã district in São Paulo
Country Brazil
State São Paulo
City São Paulo
Government
  Type Subprefecture
  Subprefect Daniel Barbosa Rodrigueiro
Area
  Total 12.5 km2 (4.8 sq mi)
Population (2000)
  Total 52.649
HDI 0.928 –high
Website Subprefecture of Butantã

Butantã (Portuguese pronunciation: [butɐ̃ˈtɐ̃], from the tupi for "crushed soil") is a district of the city of São Paulo, Brazil. It is part of the homonymous subprefecture, located on the west bank of the Pinheiros River.

The district hosts the main campus of the University of São Paulo. Morumbi Soccer Stadium, the largest private soccer stadium in the world, is nearby and the home ground of São Paulo FC.

The Instituto Butantan is also located in the borough.

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Coordinates: 12°52′S 39°20′W / 12.867°S 39.333°W / -12.867; -39.333

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