Subprefecture of Itaim Paulista explained

Subprefecture of Itaim Paulista
Settlement Type:Subprefecture
Image Map1:SaoPaulo Municip SaoPaulo.svg
Map Caption1:Location of municipality of São Paulo within the State of São Paulo
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Brazil
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Southeast
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2: São Paulo
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3: São Paulo
Subdivision Type4:Administrative Zone
Subdivision Name4:East 2
Parts Type:Districts
Parts Style:para
P1:Itaim Paulista
P2:Vila Curuçá
Government Type:Subprefecture
Leader Title:Subprefect
Leader Name:Irene Mitsue Inada
Area Total Km2:21.72
Population Total:399,140
Population As Of:2008

The Subprefecture of Itaim Paulista is one of 32 subprefectures of the city of São Paulo, Brazil. It comprises two districts: Itaim Paulista and Vila Curuçá.[1]

Itaim Paulista is the easternmost subprefecture in São Paulo. Its population consists largely of migrants from the north-east of Brazil, in particular from the states of Bahia and Pernambuco. Earlier immigrants came from Italy, Japan and Hungary.[2]

References

-23.5047°N -46.3864°W

Notes and References

  1. http://www.prefeitura.sp.gov.br/cidade/secretarias/subprefeituras/itaim_paulista/ Official Subprefecture Website (Portuguese)
  2. http://www.prefeitura.sp.gov.br/cidade/secretarias/subprefeituras/itaim_paulista/historico/index.php?p=1571 Subprefecture of Itaim Paulista website