Itaporanga, São Paulo

Itaporanga
Municipality

Location in São Paulo state
Itaporanga

Location in Brazil

Coordinates: 23°42′28″S 49°29′23″W / 23.70778°S 49.48972°W / -23.70778; -49.48972Coordinates: 23°42′28″S 49°29′23″W / 23.70778°S 49.48972°W / -23.70778; -49.48972
Country  Brazil
Region Southeast Region
State São Paulo
Area
  Total 508 km2 (196 sq mi)
Population (2015)
  Total 15,115
  Density 30/km2 (77/sq mi)
Time zone BRT/BRST (UTC-3/-2)

Itaporanga is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 15,115 (2015 est.) in an area of 508 km².[1] The elevation is 589 m. This place name comes from the Tupi language and means "beautiful stone" (itá = "stone", porang = "beautiful").

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