Piraju | |
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Municipality | |
Location in São Paulo state |
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Location in Brazil | |
Coordinates: 23°11′37″S 49°23′2″W / 23.19361°S 49.38389°WCoordinates: 23°11′37″S 49°23′2″W / 23.19361°S 49.38389°W | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | Southeast Region |
State | São Paulo |
Area | |
• Total | 504.5 km2 (194.8 sq mi) |
Population (2015) | |
• Total | 29,664 |
• Density | 59/km2 (150/sq mi) |
Time zone | BRT/BRST (UTC-3/-2) |
Piraju is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 29,664 (2015 est.) in an area of 504.5 km². The elevation is 646 m. This place name comes from the Tupi language, meaning "yellow fish".