Subprefecture of Itaquera | |
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 1 |
Parts Type: | Districts |
Parts Style: | para |
P1: | Itaquera |
P2: | Parque do Carmo |
P3: | José Bonifácio |
P4: | Cidade Líder |
Government Type: | Subprefecture |
Leader Title: | Subprefect |
Leader Name: | Paulo César Máximo |
Area Total Km2: | 55.32 |
Population Total: | 525,337 |
Population As Of: | 2008 |
The Subprefecture of Itaquera is one of 32 subprefectures of the city of São Paulo, Brazil. It comprises four districts: Itaquera, Parque do Carmo, José Bonifácio, and Cidade Líder.[1] The name in Tupi means "hard stone" or "insensitive stone".[2]
This subprefecture hosts the Arena Corinthians stadium, in which took place the inauguration of the FIFA World Cup in 2014.