Santana de Parnaíba

Old center of Santana de Parnaíba
Santana de Parnaíba
Municipality

Church in Santana de Parnaíba

Location in São Paulo state
Santana de Parnaíba

Location in Brazil

Coordinates: 23°26′38″S 46°55′4″W / 23.44389°S 46.91778°W / -23.44389; -46.91778Coordinates: 23°26′38″S 46°55′4″W / 23.44389°S 46.91778°W / -23.44389; -46.91778
Country  Brazil
Region Southeast Brazil
State São Paulo
Metropolitan Region São Paulo
Area
  Total 179.95 km2 (69.48 sq mi)
Population (2015)
  Total 126,574
  Density 700/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zone BRT (UTC-3)
  Summer (DST) BRST (UTC-2)

Santana de Parnaíba is a city and municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo.[1] The population is 126,574 (2015 est.) in an area of 179.95 km².[2] It was founded in 1625 near the Tietê River by Susana Dias, an important Bandeirante (Brazilian pioneers) wife.

The word Parnaíba means rocky river.

References

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