São Luiz do Paraitinga
São Luiz do Paraitinga | |
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| Municipality of São Luiz do Paraitinga | |
Location in São Paulo | |
| Coordinates: 23°13′19″S 45°18′36″W / 23.22194°S 45.31000°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | São Paulo |
| Metropolitan Region | Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte |
| Area | |
• Total | 617.148 km2 (238.282 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 741 m (2,431 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 10,690 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (45/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| ZIP code | 12130-000 |
| Area code | +55 12 |
| HDI (2010) | 0.697 – medium |
| Website | saoluizdoparaitinga |
São Luiz do Paraitinga is a municipality in the eastern part of the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The name Paraitinga comes from the Tupi language (Parahytinga) meaning clear water. The city is a major tourist destination of the Paraíba Valley region, particularly, due to its Historic Centre, declared a national heritage site, and its Caipira traditions, including the Folia do Divino and the Carnival of Marchinhas.