Piracaia is a municipality in the state of

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. The population is 27,462 (2020 est.) in an area of 386 km². The elevation is 792 m. The municipality was established in 1859 as ''Santo Antônio da Cachoeira'', but its name was changed into ''Piracaia'' on August 20, 1906.IBGE
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