| Butantã | |
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| The location of Butantã district in São Paulo | |
| Country | Brazil |
| State | São Paulo |
| City | São Paulo |
| Government | |
| • Type | Subprefecture |
| • Subprefect | Regis Gehlen de Oliveira |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.5 km2 (4.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 52.649 |
| HDI | 0.928 –high |
| Website | Subprefecture of Butantã |
Butantã (Portuguese pronunciation: [butɐ̃ˈtɐ̃], from the tupi for "crushed soil") is a district of the city of São Paulo, Brazil. It is part of the homonymous subprefecture, located on the west bank of the Pinheiros River.
The district hosts the main campus of the University of São Paulo. Morumbi Soccer Stadium, the largest private soccer stadium in the world, is nearby and the home ground of São Paulo FC.
The world renowned Instituto Butantan is also located in the borough.
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