Penha (district of São Paulo)

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This article is about the district of the city of São Paulo. For the subprefecture with the same name, see Subprefecture of Penha.
Penha
Location in the city of São Paulo
Location in the city of São Paulo
CountryBrazil
StateSão Paulo
CitySão Paulo
Government
 • TypeSubprefecture
 • SubprefectCássio Freire Loschiavo
Population
 (2000)
 • Total124.292
HDI0.865 –high
WebsiteSubprefecture of Penha

Penha (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpeɲɐ]) is a district in the subprefecture of Penha of the city of São Paulo, Brazil. It is one of the oldest areas in São Paulo and is known because of the church Nossa Senhora da Penha, one of the oldest churches in the city.[1] 23°31′30.25″S 46°32′55.97″W / 23.5250694°S 46.5488806°W / -23.5250694; -46.5488806

References

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  1. ^ "Home — Prefeitura". www.capital.sp.gov.br. Retrieved 2022-12-02.


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