Caçapava

Caçapava is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte. Is between São José dos Campos 24 km and Taubaté 19 km. The distance from Caçapava to São Paulo is 109 km and from Rio de Janeiro 263 km.

Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Caçapava
Settlement.motto: Mea autem Brasiliae magnitudo My greatness is also Brazil's
Settlement.image_flag: Cacapava bandeira.png
Settlement.image_seal: Cacapava brasao.png
Settlement.image_map: SaoPaulo Municip Cacapava.svg
Settlement.pushpin_map: Brazil
Settlement.map_caption: Location in the state of São Paulo and Brazil
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Brazil
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Southeast
Settlement.subdivision_type2: State
Settlement.subdivision_name2: São Paulo
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Metropolitan Region
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Yan Lopes (Podemos, 2025–2028)
Settlement.area_total_km2: 368.99

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Economy
Sister cities
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Caçapava has a military unit known as 12ª Brigada de Infantaria Leve, which is part of the national army force and is constantly ready to take part in national and international missions.

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