Santo Amaro (district of São Paulo)
District of São Paulo, Brazil
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Santo Amaro | |
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Location in the city of São Paulo | |
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| Country |  Brazil |
| State |  São Paulo |
| Municipality |  São Paulo |
| Subprefecture | Santo Amaro |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.04 km2 (6.19 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 85,349 |
| • Density | 5,321/km2 (13,780/sq mi) |
| HDI | 0.943 – high |
| Website | Subprefecture of Santo Amaro |
Santo Amaro is a district located within the subprefecture of the same name in the southern area of the city of São Paulo, Brazil. It was formerly a separate municipality from 1832 until 1935, when it was incorporated into the city of São Paulo.[1]
The district spans an area of 16.04 km² (6.19 sq mi),[2] with a population of 85,349 recorded by the 2022 Brazilian census.[3] Its most central part is the Largo 13 de Maio, where the Santo Amaro Cathedral and the Marco Zero (kilometre zero) of the old city of Santo Amaro are located.[4]
A German international school, Colégio Humboldt São Paulo (formerly named Ginásio Humboldt), is also located in Santo Amaro.[5]
