Bragança Paulista
Bragança Paulista | |
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| Município de Bragança Paulista Municipality of Bragança Paulista | |
View from Lago do Taboão | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location in São Paulo state | |
Bragança Paulista Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 22°57′11″S 46°32′32″W / 22.95306°S 46.54222°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | São Paulo |
| Mesoregion | Macro-metropolitana Paulista |
| Microregion | Bragança Paulista |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Amauri Sodré Da Silva (DEM) |
| Area | |
• Total | 512.6 km2 (197.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 856 m (2,808 ft) |
| Population (2020 ) | |
• Total | 170,533 |
| • Density | 332.7/km2 (861.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (BRT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-02:00 (BRST) |
| Postal code | 12900-000 |
| Area code | (+55) 11 |
| Website | www |
Bragança Paulista is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 170,533 (2020 est.) in an area of 512.6 km2 (197.9 sq mi). The elevation is 817 m.
The city is famous for its traditional sausages, with several establishments claiming to sell the "real Bragança sausage". Bragança has become a commuter town due to its proximity to São Paulo and Campinas. As a result, real estate is developing at a fast pace and several gated communities have sprung up all over town.
The city is served by Arthur Siqueira Airport dedicated to general aviation.