Santana de Parnaíba

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.^[3] The population is 142,301 (2020 est.) in an area of 179.95 km² (69.48 sq mi).^[4] It was founded in 1625 near the Tietê River by Susana Dias, an important Bandeirante (Brazilian pioneers) wife. It was the birthplace of prominent Bandeirante Domingos Jorge Velho, and of Warwick Estevam Kerr.

Santana de Parnaíba
Municipality
Municipality of Santana de Parnaíba
Church in Santana de Parnaíba
Flag Coat of arms
Location in São Paulo state
Santana de Parnaíba Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 23°26′38″S 46°55′4″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast Brazil
State	São Paulo
Metropolitan Region	São Paulo
Area
• Total	179.95 km2 (69.48 sq mi)
Population  (2020[1])
• Total	142,301
• Density	790/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)
HDI (2010)	0.814 – very high[2]

The word Parnaíba means rocky river.

The municipality contains and administers the 367-hectare (910-acre) Tamboré Biological Reserve, a strictly protected conservation unit.^[5]

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.^[6] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012.^[7]

The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).^[7]

See also

• List of municipalities in São Paulo