Piracicaba, Municipality in São Paulo state, Brazil
The city spans across 1,378 square kilometers in the east-central highlands of São Paulo state at 472 meters above sea level.
The settlement originated in 1767 as a small village under Itu jurisdiction and gained city status in 1856 after becoming independent.
The Luiz de Queiroz School of Agriculture, established in 1901, stands as Brazil's first agricultural university and shapes the local academic landscape.
Major industries including Caterpillar, ArcelorMittal, and Hyundai operate manufacturing facilities, creating employment opportunities for the 423,323 residents.
The name Piracicaba derives from Tupi language meaning 'place where the fish stops', referencing the river's waterfalls that interrupt fish navigation.
Location: São Paulo
Inception: 1767
Elevation above the sea: 472 m
Shares border with: São Pedro, Saltinho, Tietê, Laranjal Paulista, Anhembi, Charqueada, Conchas, Ipeúna, Iracemápolis, Limeira, Rio Claro, Rio das Pedras, Santa Bárbara d'Oeste, Santa Maria da Serra
Website: http://piracicaba.sp.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -22.72517,-47.64933
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:19
Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture
2.4 km
Engenho Central de Piracicaba
997 m
Estádio Barão de Serra Negra
1.4 km
Rancho da Tirolesa
37.5 km
Museu da Água
957 m
Fazenda Morro Azul
26.4 km
Museu Histórico e Pedagógico Prudente de Moraes
327 m
Casa do Povoador
778 m
Fazenda Quilombo
24.1 km
Usina Sta Barbara
21.9 km
Casa de Prudente de Moraes
324 m
Church of Saint John the Baptist
41 km
Saint Roch Parish Church
39.6 km
Deputy José Costa Courthouse
40.3 km
Monumento ao Tropeiro
40.4 km
E.E. Barão do Rio Branco
662 m
E.E. Moraes Barros
1.6 km
Twin Trees
39.9 km
Passo da Via Sacra São Vicente de Paula
211 m
Casa do Povoador
786 m
Escola Normal de Piracicaba
675 m
Chafariz do Largo São João
41 km
Bust of Canon André Pieroni
41 km
Museu da Água
957 m
Capela de São Sebastião
33.8 km
Aureliano Chaves park
36.7 km
E.M.E.F. Gustavo Teixeira
33.9 km
Catedral de Santo Antônio
47 mReviews
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