São Luiz do Paraitinga
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Historical Center of São Luiz do Paraitinga
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 Location in São Paulo state |
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 São Luiz do Paraitinga
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| Coordinates: 23°13′19″S 45°18′36″W / 23.22194°S 45.31000°WCoordinates: 23°13′19″S 45°18′36″W / 23.22194°S 45.31000°W | |||
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| Region | Southeast | ||
| State | São Paulo | ||
| Metropolitan Region | Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte | ||
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| • Total | 617.148 km2 (238.282 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 741 m (2,431 ft) | ||
| Population (2010) | |||
| • Total | 10,404 | ||
| • Density | 17/km2 (44/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Brasilia Official Time (UTC-3) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | Brazilian Daylight Saving Time (UTC-2) | ||
| ZIP code | 12130-000 | ||
| Area code(s) | +55 12 | ||
| Website | www |
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São Luiz do Paraitinga ("Saint Louis of the Paraitinga") is a municipality (município) in the eastern part of the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The name Paraitinga comes from the Tupi language (Parahytinga) meaning clear water). The city is a major tourist destination of the Paraíba Valley region, particularly, due to its Historic Centre, declared a national heritage site, and its Caipira traditions, including the Folia do Divino and the Carnival of Marchinas.
The city was founded in 1769 by bandeirantes originated from Taubaté, Mogi das Cruzes e Guaratinguetá and became a municipality in 1773. It obtained city recognition in 1857 and in 1873, it was recognized as an imperial city, meaning that it was one of the 12 most important cities of Brazil at that time.
It 2002, São Luiz do Paraitinga was declared as an estância turística of the São Paulo state, a title that identifies a resort town of the state and gives it certain financial benefits in order to advance tourism.
In the first days of 2010, the city was struck by a flood of the Paraitinga river, which made it lose eight historical constructions, including the São Luiz de Tolosa Church, the city's main church, built in the 19th century.
After the flooding, the city received R$15 million from the Ministry of National Integration, plus R$100 million from the state government, for reconstruction of infrastructure and flood prevention. In December 2010, the Historic Centre of the city was declared as a national heritage site by the National Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage (IPHAN), allowing the city to obtain federal funding for rebuilding several historical constructions, including the São Luís de Tolosa Church, expected to be re-inaugurated in April 2014.
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