Santana de Parnaíba
Old center of Santana de Parnaíba
| Santana de Parnaíba | |
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| Municipality | |
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Church in Santana de Parnaíba | |
 Location in São Paulo state | |
  Santana de Parnaíba Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 23°26′38″S 46°55′4″W / 23.44389°S 46.91778°WCoordinates: 23°26′38″S 46°55′4″W / 23.44389°S 46.91778°W | |
| Country |
 Brazil |
| Region | Southeast Brazil |
| State | São Paulo |
| Metropolitan Region | São Paulo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 179.95 km2 (69.48 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 126,574 |
| • Density | 700/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BRT (UTC-3) |
| • Summer (DST) | BRST (UTC-2) |
Santana de Parnaíba is a city and municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo.[1] The population is 126,574 (2015 est.) in an area of 179.95 km².[2] It was founded in 1625 near the Tietê River by Susana Dias, an important Bandeirante (Brazilian pioneers) wife.
The word Parnaíba means rocky river.
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