Pirassununga is a municipality in the state of São Paulo

São Paulo (state)

São Paulo is a state in Brazil. It is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy. Named after Saint Paul, São Paulo has the largest population, industrial complex, and economic production in the country. It is the richest state in Brazil...

 in Brazil

Brazil

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. The population in 2010 was 70.081 and the area is 728.78 km². The elevation is 627 m. This place name comes from the Tupi language.

Important places located in the city are the Brazilian Air Force Academy and the University of São Paulo

University of São Paulo

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The area is also important in the production of cachaça

Cachaça

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in Brazil.