Votorantim

Votorantim Município de Votorantim
Municipality
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Location of Votorantim in São Paulo
Votorantim Location of Votorantim in Brazil
Coordinates: 23°32′49″S 47°26′16″W / 23.54694°S 47.43778°W / -23.54694; -47.43778
Region	Southeast
State	São Paulo
Metropolitan Region	Sorocaba
Founded	March 27, 1965
Government
• Mayor	Fabiola Alves (PSDB, 2021 – 2024)
Area
• Total	183.52 km2 (70.86 sq mi)
Elevation	557 m (1,827 ft)
Population  (2022[1])
• Total	127,923
• Density	700/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Demonym	Votorantinense
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)
Website	votorantim.sp.gov.br

Votorantim (Portuguese pronunciation: [votoɾɐ̃ˈtʃĩ]) is a city located at the southwest of São Paulo State in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Sorocaba.^[2] The population is 123,599 (2020 est.).^[3] The city is located about 100 km (62 mi) away from the capital of the state. It has 147 km² (57 sq mi) of rural area, 30 km² (12 sq mi) of urban area and a total area of 183.52 km² (70.86 sq mi).^[4]

State Law No. 8,092 of February 28, 1964, separated the district of Votorantim from the municipality of Sorocaba, elevating it to the category of municipality. It is the largest cement producer in Brazil. It also has a privileged geographical location, since it is conurbated with Sorocaba and, therefore, close to its road network, connected to large national and regional centers, such as São Paulo and Campinas.^[5]