Boituva

Boituva is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Sorocaba. The population is 62,170 (2020 est.) in an area of 248.97 km2. The elevation is 637 metres.

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Settlement.official_name: Boituva
Settlement.nickname: National Skydive Capital
Settlement.motto: Fides, Labor, Hospitalitas (Latin: Fidelity, Work, Hospitality)
Settlement.settlement_type: Municipality
Settlement.image_flag: Bandeira_Boituva.jpg
Settlement.image_shield: Brasao_Boituva.jpg
Settlement.image_map: SaoPaulo Municip Boituva.svg
Settlement.map_caption: Location in São Paulo state
Settlement.pushpin_map: Brazil
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Brazil
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Southeast Brazil
Settlement.subdivision_type2: State
Settlement.subdivision_name2: São Paulo
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Metropolitan Region
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Sorocaba
Settlement.leader_title: Prefect

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: municipality of Brazil
Demonym: boituvense
Country: Brazil
Located in: São Paulo
Population: 23140
Area: 249.014
Elevation: 637
Shares border with: Porto Feliz
Official website: www.boituva.sp.gov.br
Image: Boituva City Skydive São Paulo - panoramio (1).jpg
Dialing code: 15

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Commons category: Boituva
Human Development Index: 0.798
electorate: 39224

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It is known as the "National Skydive Capital". In Tupi, Boituva means "many snakes".

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