Country Brazil State São Paulo Local time Wednesday 1:38 AM | Region Southeast Region Time zone BRT/BRST (UTC-3/-2) | |
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Weather 22°C, Wind NE at 6 km/h, 75% Humidity Points of interest Parque Linear Águas do, Terrassos, Cristo Redentor de Amparo | ||
Amparo is a Brazilian municipality of the state of São Paulo. The population is 70,280 (2015 est.) in an area of 445 km². The city is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Amparo.
Map of Amparo - State of S%C3%A3o Paulo, Brazil
The city is part of the "Water-Circuit", a cluster of towns in São Paulo state which are famous for natural fountains and waterwells. The main event there is the Winter Festival, when some stages are set over the main plaza and shows are scheduled for the whole month of July. All kinds of bands are invited to the city, from sertanejo (a Brazilian form of country music) to heavy metal. Ballet and plays are often part of it. Although the event is more directed to the city inhabitants, it's a touristic event.
Amparo is very near (about fifty kilometers) Campinas and 120 kilometers from São Paulo.