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Jabaquara (district of São Paulo)

Coordinates: 23°38′11″S 46°38′45″W / 23.6364°S 46.6459°W / -23.6364; -46.6459
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23°38′11″S 46°38′45″W / 23.6364°S 46.6459°W / -23.6364; -46.6459

This article is about the district of the city of São Paulo. For the subprefecture with the same name, see Subprefecture of Jabaquara.
Jabaquara
District of the city of São Paulo
District of the city of São Paulo
Country Brazil
State São Paulo
Municipality São Paulo
SubprefectureJabaquara
Area
 • Total
14.10 km2 (5.44 sq mi)
Population
 (2007)
 • Total
223,780
 • Density15,871/km2 (41,110/sq mi)
WebsiteSubprefecture of Jabaquara

Jabaquara is one of 96 districts in the city of São Paulo, Brazil.[1] The name Jabaquara comes from tupi, îababa (escape) and kûara (den). Most probably due to several quilombos that existed in the area.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Dados Demográficos dos Distritos pertencentes as Subprefeituras". prefeitura.sp.gov.br (in Portuguese). City of São Paulo. Archived from the original on 4 February 2015. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
  2. ^ NAVARRO, E. A. Método moderno de tupi antigo: a língua do Brasil dos primeiros séculos. Terceira edição. São Paulo: Global, 2005. p. 168


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