Country Brazil State São Paulo Time zone BRT (UTC-3) Population 108,813 (2010) | Region Southeast Brazil Metropolitan Region São Paulo Area 180 km² Local time Wednesday 1:26 AM | |
Weather 19°C, Wind SE at 14 km/h, 84% Humidity Points of interest Prefeitura Municipal de Santa, Colégio Municipal Carlos Al, Stefani Muniz |
Santana de Parnaíba is a city and municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo. The population is 126,574 (2015 est.) in an area of 179.95 km². It was founded in 1625 near the Tietê River by Susana Dias, an important Bandeirante (Brazilian pioneers) wife.
Map of Santana de Parna%C3%ADba - State of S%C3%A3o Paulo, Brazil
The word Parnaíba means rocky river.
The municipality contains and administers the 367 hectares (910 acres) Tamboré Biological Reserve, a strictly protected conservation unit.
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