Subprefecture of Ipiranga

The Subprefecture of Ipiranga is one of 32 subprefectures of the city of , . It comprises three districts: , Cursino, and Sacomã.
  • Type: Locality with 464,000 residents
  • Description: administrative division of Sâo Paulo city
  • Also known as: Regional Prefecture of Ipiranga

Places of Interest

Highlights include Museu do Ipiranga and Monument to the Independence of Brazil.

Museum
The Museu Paulista of the University of São Paulo, commonly known as , is a Brazilian 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 — then known as the "Caminho do Mar" — or "road to the seashore".

The is a granite and bronze monument located within the Independence Park in , Brazil. It is also known as the Ipiranga Monument or the Altar of the Fatherland.

Museum
is an art museum in , 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 São Caetano do Sul.

is a region of . It is the wealthiest region of the city on average, although it does contain some poorer areas, especially in the extreme south.

is a city in the state of . 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 or other cities of the ABC region.

Southeast is a region of . 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.

Subprefecture of Ipiranga

Latitude
-23.6019° or 23° 36′ 7″ south
Longitude
-46.6135° or 46° 36′ 48″ west
Population
464,000
Elevation
791 metres (2,595 feet)
Open location code
588M99XP+6J
Geo­Names ID
8449532
Wiki­data ID
Q4262135
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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