Tapiraí, São Paulo
| Tapiraí | |
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| Municipality | |
 Location in São Paulo state |
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 Tapiraí
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| Coordinates: 23°57′50″S 47°30′25″W / 23.96389°S 47.50694°WCoordinates: 23°57′50″S 47°30′25″W / 23.96389°S 47.50694°W | |
| Country |
 Brazil
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| Region | Southeast Brazil |
| State | São Paulo |
| Metropolitan Region | Sorocaba |
| Area | |
| • Total | 755.10 km2 (291.55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 875 m (2,871 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 8,047 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (28/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BRT (UTC-3) |
| • Summer (DST) | BRST (UTC-2) |
Tapiraí is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Sorocaba. The population is 8,047 (2015 est.) in an area of 755.10 km². The elevation is 875 m. The city is located in a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve (UNESCO 1992). There are many natural touristic attractions available to tourists during the summer and during the winter the city turns into an escape from the busy days and nights of the big cities surrounding Tapiraí. Tourism in the city is still in a development phase, however, the city already counts with a tourist office and companies specialized in adventure sports like rafting and canoeing.
The municipality contains part of the 488,865 hectares (1,208,010 acres) Serra do Mar Environmental Protection Area, created in 1984.
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