Votorantim
Sign in to saveVotorantim () is a city located at the southwest of São Paulo State in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Sorocaba. The population is 123,599 (2020 est.). The city is located about away from the capital of the state. It has of rural area, of urban area and a total area of .
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- Votorantim
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- Município de Votorantim
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- Municipality
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- Location of Votorantim in São Paulo
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- Brazil
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- Location of Votorantim in Brazil
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- Country
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- Southeast
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- State
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- São Paulo
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- Metropolitan Region
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- Sorocaba
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- Founded
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Votorantim () is a city located at the southwest of São Paulo State in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Sorocaba. The population is 123,599 (2020 est.). The city is located about away from the capital of the state. It has of rural area, of urban area and a total area of .
State Law No. 8,092 of February 28, 1964, separated the district of Votorantim from the municipality of Sorocaba, elevating it to the category of municipality. It is the largest cement producer in Brazil. It also has a privileged geographical location, since it is conurbated with Sorocaba and, therefore, close to its road network, connected to large national and regional centers, such as São Paulo and Campinas.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Votorantim” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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