Caçapava
Caçapava | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Motto: Mea autem Brasiliae magnitudo My greatness is also Brazil's | |
Location in the state of São Paulo and Brazil | |
Caçapava | |
| Coordinates: 23°06′03″S 45°42′25″W / 23.10083°S 45.70694°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | São Paulo |
| Metropolitan Region | Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Yan Lopes (Podemos, 2025–2028) |
| Area | |
• Total | 368.99 km2 (142.47 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 95,018 |
| • Density | 257.51/km2 (666.94/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Area code | +55 12 |
Caçapava is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte. Is between São José dos Campos 24 km and Taubaté 19 km. The distance from Caçapava to São Paulo is 109 km and from Rio de Janeiro 263 km.
Caçapava has a military unit known as 12ª Brigada de Infantaria Leve, which is part of the national army force and is constantly ready to take part in national and international missions.