São Lourenço da Serra

São Lourenço da Serra
Municipality

Location in São Paulo state
São Lourenço da Serra

Location in Brazil

Coordinates: 23°51′10″S 46°56′34″W / 23.85278°S 46.94278°W / -23.85278; -46.94278Coordinates: 23°51′10″S 46°56′34″W / 23.85278°S 46.94278°W / -23.85278; -46.94278
Country  Brazil
Region Southeast Region
State São Paulo
Metrop. region São Paulo
Area
  Total 186.46 km2 (71.99 sq mi)
Population (2015)
  Total 15,177
  Density 81/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zone BRT/BRST (UTC-3/-2)
Postal code 06890
Area code +55-11

São Lourenço da Serra (Portuguese for "Saint Lawrence of the mountain") is a suburban municipality in the southeastern part of the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo.[1] The population is 15,177 (2015 est.) in an area of 186.46 km².[2] The southern part of the municipality is heavily forested with the Serra do Mar mountain range, the central and the northern parts are predominantly hilly and partially urbanized.

The neighborhood of Itapecerica da Serra became a separate municipality in 1991.

Population history

Year Population
2003 13,645
2004 14,608
2015 15,177

References

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