Penha

Penha is a district in the subprefecture of Penha of the city of , . It is one of the oldest areas in São Paulo and is known because of the church Nossa Senhora da Penha, one of the oldest churches in the city.
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  • Type: Suburb with 128,000 residents
  • Description: District of São Paulo
  • Also known as: Penha de França” and “Penha District

Places of Interest

Highlights include Torcida Jovem and Penha-Lojas Besni.

Pitch
The are a torcida organizada, or supporters' group, for Santos FC, a Brazilian professional football club based in , Brazil. Founded in 1969 by a group of fans from , the group set out to make it a goal to attend every match that the club played in the capital of .

Metro station
is a station on Line 3 of the São Paulo Metro. The station was renamed after the purchase of the naming right by the shoes and sneakers store network Lojas Besni.

Metro station
is a station on Line 3 of the São Paulo Metro.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cangaíba and Vila Matilde.

Suburb
is one of 96 districts in the city of , .

Suburb
is one of 96 districts in the city of , .

Suburb
is the historical name of a small residential neighborhood in São Paulo, with 75,000 residents as of 2005. It belongs to the Carrão district and to the sub-prefecture. is situated 3 km south of Penha.

Penha

Latitude
-23.52368° or 23° 31′ 25″ south
Longitude
-46.54378° or 46° 32′ 38″ west
Population
128,000
Elevation
648 metres (2,126 feet)
Abbreviation
“PEN”
Open location code
588MFFG4+GF
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3864810818
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
3454203
Wiki­data ID
Q7162811
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In Other Languages

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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