Subprefecture of Parelheiros
Subprefecture in Southeast, Brazil
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The Subprefecture of Parelheiros is one of 32 subprefectures of the city of São Paulo, Brazil. It comprises two districts: Parelheiros and Marsilac.[1]
Subprefecture of Parelheiros | |
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Location of the Subprefecture of Parelheiros in São Paulo | |
 Location of municipality of São Paulo within the State of São Paulo | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State |  São Paulo |
| Municipality |  São Paulo |
| Administrative Zone | South |
| Districts | Parelheiros, Marsilac |
| Government | |
| • Type | Subprefecture |
| • Subprefect | Noel Miranda Castro |
| Area | |
• Total | 360.6 km2 (139.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
• Total | 148,239 |
| Website | Subprefecture of Parelheiros (Portuguese) |
It's the southernmost, least populated and poorest borough of São Paulo. Most of its area is rural, covered by parts of the Atlantic Rainforest.