Pirapora do Bom Jesus is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo. The population is 19,178 (2020 est.) in an area of 108.49 km<sup>2</sup>. The name Pirapora comes from the Tupi language.
Culture
Pirapora is the biggest Brazilian shrine after Aparecida. A sculpture of the Good Jesus is venerated here.
Notable residents
- Bruno Caboclo (born 1995), basketball player
See also
- Pirapora
- List of municipalities in São Paulo
References
External links
- Santuário do Senhor Bom Jesus