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Sorocaba
São Paulo, Brazil · South America
About Sorocaba
Sorocaba sits on the route: 10 minutes from Votorantim.
Sorocaba is a city located in São Paulo, Brazil. With a population of 687,357, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Sorocaba 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 Sorocaba to your route.
About Sorocaba
Sorocaba (Portuguese pronunciation: [soɾoˈkabɐ]) is a municipality in the interior of the state of São Paulo, Brazil. With over 723,000 inhabitants, it is the seventh-largest city in the state and the second-largest outside the Greater São Paulo region, ranking behind only Campinas. It forms its own MetropolitanRead more
Region of Sorocaba, comprising 27 municipalities with a total population of 2 million inhabitants, the 15th most populous in Brazil.
With a surface area of 450,38 km² (or about 170 sq mi), Sorocaba is integrated with Greater São Paulo and the Metropolitan Regions of Campinas, Jundiaí, Paraíba Valley and North Coast and Baixada Santista, forming the São Paulo macrometropolis, which is home to over 30 million people, about three quarters of the state's population and the first such urban agglomeration in the Southern Hemisphere.
The city is highly industrialized, with its industrial production reaching over 120 countries and a GDP of over R$ 32 billion, the 19th-largest in Brazil, surpassing state capitals such as São Luís, Belém, Vitória, Natal, and Florianópolis. Over 22,000 companies operate in the city, 2,000 of which are industries.
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Where is Sorocaba located?
Sorocaba is located in São Paulo, Brazil, South America. The coordinates are -23.5017 latitude, -47.4581 longitude.
What is the population of Sorocaba?
Sorocaba has a population of approximately 687,357 people, making it a city in Brazil.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 687,357
- Continent
- South America
- Country
- Brazil
- Region
- São Paulo
- Timezone
- America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates
- -23.5017, -47.4581
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