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Cotia

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Cotia is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil and part of the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo. The 2022 census counted 274,413 residents in an area of about 324 square kilometres, and the city stands at an elevation of 853 metres. It is linked by the Rodovia Raposo Tavares highway. The municipality is made up of the headquarters and the district of Caucaia do Alto; its former districts of Jandira, Itapevi and Vargem Grande Paulista have been split off to form new municipalities.

Facts
Population
274,413 1
Founding Year
1580 2
Elevation (m)
801 3
Latitude
23.60389 degrees south 3
Longitude
46.91917 degrees west 3
Elevation Band
Highland 3
Climate Zone
Temperate 4
Time Zone
UTC-03:00 3
Sources
1. citypopulation.de: Brazil: São Paulo municipalities
citypopulation.deMunicipalities table, 2022 census
Quote, Municipalities table, 2022 census
Cotia Municipality 148,987 201,150 274,413
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2. Cotia (Wikipedia)
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Cotia was founded in 1580
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3. GeoNames: GeoNames place record for Cotia
GeoNames
  • Coordinates
    Coordinates -23.60389, -46.91917
  • Elevation (band: lowland under 500 m, highland from 500 m)
    Elevation ca. 801 m
  • Timezone
    Timezone America/Sao_Paulo
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4. Koppen-Geiger map (Kottek et al., University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna): World Map of the Koppen-Geiger climate classification updated (ASCII data)
Koppen-Geiger map (Kottek et al., University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna)Grid cell -23.75 N/S -46.75 E/W containing the GeoNames city coordinates
Quote, Grid cell -23.75 N/S -46.75 E/W containing the GeoNames city coordinates
-23.75 -46.75 Cfa
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