Tapiraí, São Paulo

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Tapiraí
Municipality
Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
Tapiraí is located in Brazil
Tapiraí
Tapiraí
Location in Brazil
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Country  Brazil
Region Southeast Brazil
State São Paulo
Metropolitan Region Sorocaba
Area
 • Total 755.10 km2 (291.55 sq mi)
Elevation 875 m (2,871 ft)
Population (2015)
 • Total 8,047
 • Density 11/km2 (28/sq mi)
Time zone BRT (UTC-3)
 • Summer (DST) BRST (UTC-2)

Tapiraí is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Sorocaba.[1] The population is 8,047 (2015 est.) in an area of 755.10 km².[2] The elevation is 875 m. The city is located in a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve (UNESCO 1992). There are many natural touristic attractions available to tourists during the summer and during the winter the city turns into an escape from the busy days and nights of the big cities surrounding Tapiraí. Tourism in the city is still in a development phase, however, the city already counts with a tourist office and companies specialized in adventure sports like rafting and canoeing.

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