Sorocaba (micro-region)
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| State: | São Paulo |
| Macro-region: | São Paulo Macro-Metropolitan Meso-Region |
| Seat: | Sorocaba |
| Boundaries: | - |
| Area: | 4,202.355 km² |
| Population: | (2004) |
| Population density: | /km² |
| IBGE code: | - |
| Name of habitants: | ---> |
| Website: | www.sp.gov.br |
The Sorocaba micro-region (Microrregião de Sorocaba) is a micro-region in the central part of São Paulo State, Brazil. The area is 4,202.355 km².
[edit] Municipalities
- Alumínio
- Araçariguama
- Araçoiaba da Serra
- Cabreúva
- Capela do Alto
- Iperó
- Itu
- Mairinque
- Porto Feliz
- Salto
- Salto de Pirapora
- São Roque
- Sarapuí
- Sorocaba
- Votorantim
[edit] Economy
Many people travel to São Paulo to work during the week, particularly from the larger of the municipalities. Those who work in São Paulo can usually afford larger houses due to the lower cost of living outside of São Paulo. In the smaller towns such as Votoramtim there is a lot of agricultural employment.
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