Subprefecture of Itaim Paulista
Subprefecture in Southeast, Brazil
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The Subprefecture of Itaim Paulista is one of 32 subprefectures of the city of São Paulo, Brazil. It comprises two districts: Itaim Paulista and Vila Curuçá.[1]
Subprefecture of Itaim Paulista | |
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Location of the Subprefecture of Itaim Paulista in São Paulo | |
Location of municipality of São Paulo within the State of São Paulo | |
| Country | |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | |
| Municipality | |
| Administrative Zone | East 2 |
| Districts | Itaim Paulista, Vila Curuçá |
| Government | |
| • Type | Subprefecture |
| • Subprefect | Irene Mitsue Inada |
| Area | |
• Total | 21.72 km2 (8.39 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
• Total | 399,140 |
| Website | Subprefeitura Itaim Paulista (Portuguese) |
Itaim Paulista is the easternmost subprefecture in São Paulo. Its population consists largely of migrants from the north-east of Brazil, in particular from the states of Bahia and Pernambuco. Earlier immigrants came from Italy, Japan and Hungary.[2]