Caieiras

Caieiras
Municipality

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Location of Caieiras
Caieiras

Location of Caieiras

Coordinates: 23°21′52″S 46°44′27″W / 23.36444°S 46.74083°W / -23.36444; -46.74083Coordinates: 23°21′52″S 46°44′27″W / 23.36444°S 46.74083°W / -23.36444; -46.74083
Country  Brazil
Region Southeast
State  São Paulo
Metropolitan Region São Paulo
Bairros
Government
 • Prefect Dr. Roberto Hamamoto
Area
 • Total 97.64 km2 (37.70 sq mi)
Population (2015)
 • Total 95,780
 • Density 980/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Caieirense
Time zone UTC-3 (UTC-3)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-2 (UTC-2)

Caieiras is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil.[1] It is part of the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo.[2] The population is 95,780 (2015 est.) in an area of 97.64 km².[3] Due to the municipality's large reforestation area, it is known as the "City of the Pines".

The municipality is served by CPTM Line 7 (Ruby).

Economy

The economy of the city is based on paper industry. Most of the territory of the town consists of reforesting areas belonging to Companhia Melhoramentos de São Paulo.

References

  1. ↑ Prefeitura Municipal de Caieiras (Portuguese)
  2. ↑ Lei Complementar nº 1.139, de 16 de junho de 2011
  3. ↑ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística

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