Subprefecture of Itaquera

This article is about the subprefecture of the city of São Paulo. For district with the same name, see Itaquera (district of São Paulo).
Subprefecture of Itaquera
Subprefecture

Location of the Subprefecture of Itaquera in São Paulo

Location of municipality of São Paulo within the State of São Paulo
Country  Brazil
Region Southeast
State São Paulo
Municipality São Paulo
Administrative Zone East 1
Districts Itaquera, Parque do Carmo, José Bonifácio, Cidade Líder
Government
  Type Subprefecture
  Subprefect Paulo César Máximo
Area
  Total 55.32 km2 (21.36 sq mi)
Population (2008)
  Total 525,337
Website Subprefeitura Itaquera (Portuguese)

The Subprefecture of Itaquera is one of 31 subprefectures of the city of São Paulo, Brazil. It comprises four districts: Itaquera, Parque do Carmo, José Bonifácio, and Cidade Líder.[1]

The name in Tupi means "hard stone" or "insensitive stone".[2]

References

Coordinates: 23°32′00″S 46°27′01″W / 23.53333°S 46.45028°W / -23.53333; -46.45028

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