Ipiranga
Ipiranga is a historical district located in the subprefecture of the same name of São Paulo, Brazil. The name Ipiranga comes from the river of the same name located in the region, which means "red river" in a Tupí–Guaraní language.Photo: Lukaaz, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Locality with 116,000 residents
- Description: District of São Paulo city
- Also known as: “Iparanga” and “Ipiranga District”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Museu do Ipiranga and Monument to the Independence of Brazil.
Museu do Ipiranga
Museum
Photo: Marquinhos, CC0.
The Museu Paulista of the University of São Paulo, commonly known as Museu do Ipiranga, is a Brazilian history museum located near the place where Emperor Pedro I is stated to have proclaimed Brazil's independence on the banks of the Ipiranga Brook, located in the Southeast region of the city of São Paulo — then known as the "Caminho do Mar" — or "road to the seashore".
Monument to the Independence of Brazil
Photo: Dornicke, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Monument to the Independence of Brazil is a granite and bronze monument located within the Independence Park in São Paulo, Brazil. It is also known as the Ipiranga Monument or the Altar of the Fatherland.
Museu Lasar Segall
Museum
Photo: Marcelo monzani netto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museu Lasar Segall is an art museum in São Paulo, Brazil. Designed in 1932 by architect Gregori Warchavchik, the building which houses the museum was the residence and art studio of Lithuanian Brazilian artist Lasar Segall until his death in 1957.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include South Central and Southeast São Paulo.
South Central
Photo: Agente Rolf, CC BY-SA 3.0.
South Central is a region of São Paulo. It is the wealthiest region of the city on average, although it does contain some poorer areas, especially in the extreme south.
Southeast São Paulo
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Southeast is a region of São Paulo. It can be described as a "transition zone" between its three surrounding regions: the Historic Center, the "City of New Rich" and the "City of Workers", mixing characteristics of these three regions.
São Caetano do Sul
Photo: Lukaaz, CC BY-SA 3.0.
São Caetano do Sul is a city in the state of São Paulo. As of 2013, it is the city with the highest Human Development Index of Brazil. However, due to intense conurbation with other cities, visitors may easily mistake São Caetano for a collection of neighborhoods of São Paulo or other cities of the ABC region.
Ipiranga
- Category: district of São Paulo
- Location: Subprefecture of Ipiranga, São Paulo, Grande São Paulo, São Paulo, Southeast, Brazil, South America
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Ukrainian—“Ipiranga” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “伊皮蘭加”
- French: “Ipiranga”
- German: “Ipiranga (Distrikt von São Paulo)”
- German: “Ipiranga”
- Hebrew: “איפירנגה”
- Italian: “Ipiranga”
- Japanese: “イピランガ (サンパウロ)”
- Portuguese: “Ipiranga”
- Russian: “Ипиранга”
- Spanish: “Ipiranga”
- Turkish: “Ipiranga”
- Ukrainian: “Іпіранга”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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