Bragança Paulista

Bragança Paulista in São Paulo,

Bragança Paulista is a city in the Brazilian state of São Paulo, located about 70 kilometers north of the capital city of São Paulo. The community was founded in 1856 has 145,000 inhabitants (2008 ) on an area of 514 km ², from which calculated a population density of 280 persons per square kilometer. Bragança Paulista has the status of a climatic spa, an Estancia climática since 1964. The community was located until 1944 the nickname Paulista, to distinguish themselves from one eponymous municipality in the state of Pará.

The highest point in the municipality is the Pico do Lopo 1700 meters. Bragança Paulista has a tropical mountain climate with an average temperature of 22 ° C. The average annual rainfall is 1600 mm.

The entertainment district of the city lies on Lake Taboão. Bragança Paulista is also known for its sausages.

The football club of the city, CA Bragantino, 1990 national champion of São Paulo and 1991 runner-up of Brazil.

Diocese of Bragança Paulista

• Diocese of Bragança Paulista