Mairiporã

Mairiporã in the Brazilian state of São Paulo

Mairiporã is a Brazilian city in the state of São Paulo. It is located north of the city of São Paulo in the Serra da Cantareira and belongs to the metropolitan region of São Paulo. The 80 920 inhabitants ( 2010) spread over an area of ​​321.5 km ², resulting in a population density of 251.7 inhabitants / km ² results.

Name

The city's name is derived from the Tupi language forth in the " mairy'poranga " means " beautiful city" or " beautiful village ."