Santo André, São Paulo
Santo André | |
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| Municipality of Santo André | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Motto: Paulistarum terra mater (Latin) | |
Location in São Paulo | |
| Coordinates: 23°39′26″S 46°32′00″W / 23.65722°S 46.53333°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | São Paulo |
| Named after | Andrew the Apostle |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gilvan Junior (PSDB) |
| Area | |
• Total | 175.8 km2 (67.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 700 m (2,300 ft) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 778,711 |
| • Density | 4,430/km2 (11,470/sq mi) |
| Demonym | andreense |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (BRT) |
| Postal code | 09000-000 |
| Area code | +55 11 |
| HDI (2010) | 0.815 – very high |
| Website | web |
Santo André (Portuguese pronunciation: [sɐ̃twɐ̃ˈdɾɛ], Saint Andrew) is a Brazilian municipality located in the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo. It is part of a group of municipalities known as the ABC Region. According to the most recent census in 2024, the population is estimated at 778,711 in an area of 175.8 km2 (67.9 sq mi). or about 43,441 Acres of landmass.
It is the 15th most developed Brazilian city, and the eighth most developed city in the State of São Paulo, according to the UN. The city is also known to be the fifth best city in the country to raise children on the grounds of public and private education and health care.