São Bento do Sapucaí

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São Bento do Sapucaí, Mountain municipality in São Paulo state, Brazil

São Bento do Sapucaí extends across 252 square kilometers of mountainous terrain, with an elevation of 886 meters in the Serra da Mantiqueira region.

The municipality was established in 1832, when José Pereira Alves and Ignez Leite de Toledo donated land for the construction of Saint Benedict's Matrix Church.

The Matrix Church contains valuable artworks from 1853, created during its construction period with contributions from local community members.

The municipal administration office provides services to 10,893 residents and can be contacted through telephone number (12) 3971-6110 for local assistance.

The Environmental Protection Area of Sapucaí Mirim covers 66 percent of the municipality's territory, maintaining natural resources and regional biodiversity.

Location: São Paulo

Inception: 1832

Elevation above the sea: 886 m

Website: http://www.saobentodosapucai.sp.gov.br

Shares border with: Campos do Jordão, Brasópolis, Gonçalves, Paraisópolis, Piranguçu, Santo Antônio do Pinhal, Sapucaí-Mirim

Website: http://saobentodosapucai.sp.gov.br

GPS coordinates: -22.68889,-45.73083

Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:49

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