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Lapa

São Paulo, Brazil · South America

About Lapa

Lapa works well as a base: 10 minutes from Jaguara, 8km from Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo.

Lapa is a town located in São Paulo, Brazil. With a population of 75,533, it is an important destination in South America.

On a road trip, Lapa sits in Brazil, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Sao Paulo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Lapa to your route.

About Lapa

The Subprefecture of Lapa is one of 32 subprefectures of the city of São Paulo, Brazil. It comprises six districts: Lapa, Barra Funda, Perdizes, Vila Leopoldina, Jaguaré, and Jaguara. In the north area of Lapa, which comprises the bairros of Barra Funda, Água Branca and the "Low Lapa" (Lapa de baixo) most of the

Read more people are descendants of proletarian families who once worked in the two main railways of the city: São Paulo Railway and the Sorocabana. Today, both of these railways station have become local urban train stations. The southern area of the subprefecture, which includes the "High Lapa" (Alto da Lapa) and the bairros of Perdizes, Sumaré and Pompéia, is a high-class area and has many historic buildings, and has many descendant of the English engineers who built the railways. Also the main campus of the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP) is located in this place, in the district of Perdizes, as well as Allianz Arena, home of the football team Palmeiras.

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Where is Lapa located?

Lapa is located in São Paulo, Brazil, South America. The coordinates are -23.5236 latitude, -46.7073 longitude.

What is the population of Lapa?

Lapa has a population of approximately 75,533 people, making it a town in Brazil.

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Quick Information

Population
75,533
Continent
South America
Country
Brazil
Region
São Paulo
Timezone
America/Sao_Paulo
Coordinates
-23.5236, -46.7073

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Brazil

Police
190
Ambulance
192
Fire
193
Driving side
right
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South AmericaBrazilSão PauloTown

Worth the detour from Lapa

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

museum

Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo

São Paulo's oldest art museum housed in a stunning 19th-century building, with an outstanding collection of Brazilian art from the colonial era to modern day.

8 km · about 15 min drive

restaurant

Municipal Market of Sao Paulo

A 1933 market hall with dozens of stained-glass panels of farming scenes overhead, famous for the towering mortadella sandwich and the pastel de bacalhau at its counter bars.

8 km · about 15 min drive

landmark

Ibirapuera Park, São Paulo

South America's most visited park designed by Oscar Niemeyer, with museums, a planetarium, and green space in the heart of the megacity.

9 km · about 15 min drive

racetrack

Autódromo José Carlos Pace (Interlagos)

Home of the Brazilian Grand Prix, one of F1's most dramatic circuits set in São Paulo's urban landscape.

20 km · about 25 min drive

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Lapa.

Alto De Pinheiros

🇧🇷 Brazil

3 km awayPop. 37,359

Vila Leopoldina

🇧🇷 Brazil

3 km awayPop. 46,875

Freguesia do Ó

🇧🇷 Brazil

3 km awayPop. 137,240

Perdizes

🇧🇷 Brazil

3 km awayPop. 102,391

Barra Funda

🇧🇷 Brazil

3 km awayPop. 33,436

Jaguara

🇧🇷 Brazil

4 km awayPop. 24,730

Pirituba

🇧🇷 Brazil

5 km awayPop. 179,724

Jaguare

🇧🇷 Brazil

5 km awayPop. 55,382

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