Pirapora do Bom Jesus

Pirapora do Bom Jesus is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo.[2] The population is 19,178 (2020 est.) in an area of 108.49 km².[3] The name Pirapora comes from the Tupi language.

Pirapora do Bom Jesus
Municipality
The church
Location in São Paulo state
Pirapora do Bom Jesus
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 23°23′50″S 47°0′10″W
Country Brazil
RegionSoutheast Brazil
StateSão Paulo
Metropolitan RegionSão Paulo
Area
  Total108.49 km2 (41.89 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
  Total19,178
  Density180/km2 (460/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3 (BRT)
  Summer (DST)UTC-2 (BRST)

Culture

Pirapora is the biggest Brazilian shrine after Aparecida. A sculpture of the Good Jesus is venerated here.

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