Barra Funda | |
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Location in the city of São Paulo | |
Country | Brazil |
State | São Paulo |
City | São Paulo |
Government | |
• Type | Subprefecture |
• Subprefect | Soninha Francine |
Area | |
• Total | 5.6 km2 (2.2 sq mi) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 12.965 |
• Density | 2.315/km2 (6.00/sq mi) |
HDI | 0.917 –high |
Website | Subprefecture of Lapa |
Barra Funda is a district in the subprefecture of Lapa in the city of São Paulo, Brazil. [1]
The Subprefecture of Lapa is one of 32 subprefectures of the city of São Paulo, Brazil. It comprises six districts: Lapa, Barra Funda, Perdizes, Vila Leopoldina, Jaguaré, and Jaguara.
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