Valparaíso, Municipality in São Paulo state, Brazil.
Valparaíso is a municipality in São Paulo state situated at approximately 450 meters above sea level in southeastern Brazil. The town spreads across roughly 860 square kilometers and is home to nearly 24,000 residents.
Francisco Vieira Leite founded this municipality in 1937 during a period when coffee cultivation was rapidly expanding across the São Paulo region. This founding era shaped the area's economic development.
The town maintains a demographic mix of 10,502 White, 1,938 Black, and 11,800 Mixed residents, reflecting the regional population patterns.
The area is connected to major roads through the SP-300 and SP-541 highways. Additionally, the Northwest Brazil Railway Line provides freight connections for local industry.
A major Ajinomoto facility operates here, producing specialized amino acids like lysine for animal feed. This plant makes the location a significant production center for the livestock feed industry.
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