Tapiraí

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Coordinates: 23°57′50″S, 47°30′25″W Tapiraí is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2004 was 10,025 and the area is 757 km². 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 canoing.