Salesópolis, Municipality in São Paulo state, Brazil.
Located within the Serra do Mar mountain range, Salesópolis extends over 424 square kilometers and stands at an elevation of 850 meters above sea level.
The settlement gained municipal status in 1857 under the name São José do Paraitinga before changing to Salesópolis in 1905 to honor President Campos Sales.
Local festivals throughout the year feature traditional music performances, regional dance presentations, and exhibitions of agricultural products from family farms.
The Boracéia Biological Station maintains 96 hectares of protected forest land, serving as a research facility for the University of São Paulo's Museum of Zoology.
The municipality contains the source of the Tietê River and houses rare plant species, including the endangered Buchenavia rabelloana in its Atlantic Forest regions.
Location: São Paulo
Inception: 1857
Elevation above the sea: 850 m
Website: http://www.salesopolis.sp.gov.br/
Shares border with: Santa Branca, Bertioga, Biritiba-Mirim, Caraguatatuba, Guararema, Paraibuna, São Sebastião
Website: http://salesopolis.sp.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -23.53194,-45.84583
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:47
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