Nazaré Paulista

Nazaré Paulista
Location in São Paulo state
Nazaré Paulista
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 23°10′51″S 46°23′42″W / 23.18083°S 46.39500°W / -23.18083; -46.39500
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Area
  Total
326.3 km2 (126.0 sq mi)
Elevation
845 m (2,772 ft)
Population
 (2020 )
  Total
18,698
  Density57/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Websitenazarepaulista.sp.gov.br

Nazaré Paulista is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 18,698 (2020 est.) in an area of 326.3 km². It is within the Atlantic Forest biome and is a major source of water for the city of São Paulo, hosting the Atibainha reservoir of the Cantareira System. Nazaré Paulista is also home to the nationally known conservation organization, the Instituto de Pesquisas Ecológicas (Institute for Ecological Research).