Subprefecture of Ipiranga
The Subprefecture of Ipiranga is one of 32 subprefectures of the city of São Paulo, Brazil. It comprises three districts: Ipiranga, 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.
Museu do Ipiranga
Museum
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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
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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
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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 São Caetano do Sul.
South Central
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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.
São Caetano do Sul
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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.
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.
Subprefecture of Ipiranga
- Category: subprefecture of São Paulo
- Location: São Paulo, Grande São Paulo, São Paulo, Southeast, Brazil, South America
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In Other Languages
From French to Ukrainian—“Subprefecture of Ipiranga” goes by many names.
- French: “Sous-préfecture d’Ipiranga”
- Italian: “Subprefettura di Ipiranga”
- Portuguese: “Prefeitura Regional do Ipiranga”
- Portuguese: “Subprefeitura de ipiranga”
- Portuguese: “subprefeitura do Ipiranga”
- Portuguese: “Subprefeitura do Ipiranga”
- Russian: “Субпрефектура Ипиранга”
- Spanish: “Subprefectura de Ipiranga”
- Turkish: “Ipiranga”
- Ukrainian: “Субпрефектура Іпіранга”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ipiranga and Vila Gumersindo.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include São Paulo Aquarium and Heliópolis.
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