São Luiz do Paraitinga
Municipality in Southeast, Brazil / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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São Luiz do Paraitinga is a municipality in the eastern part of the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The name Paraitinga comes from the Tupi language (Parahytinga) meaning clear water. The city is a major tourist destination of the Paraíba Valley region, particularly, due to its Historic Centre, declared a national heritage site,[4] and its Caipira traditions, including the Folia do Divino and the Carnival of Marchinhas.
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São Luiz do Paraitinga | |
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Municipality of São Luiz do Paraitinga | |
Coordinates: 23°13′19″S 45°18′36″W | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | Southeast |
State | São Paulo |
Metropolitan Region | Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte |
Area | |
• Total | 617.148 km2 (238.282 sq mi) |
Elevation | 741 m (2,431 ft) |
Population (2020)[2] | |
• Total | 10,690 |
• Density | 17/km2 (45/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
ZIP code | 12130-000 |
Area code | +55 12 |
HDI (2010) | 0.697 – medium[3] |
Website | saoluizdoparaitinga |
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