Butantã (district of São Paulo)

Butantã (Portuguese pronunciation: [butɐ̃ˈtɐ̃], from the tupi for "crushed soil") is a district of the city of São Paulo, Brazil. It is part of the homonymous subprefecture, located on the west bank of the Pinheiros River.

Butantã
The location of Butantã district in São Paulo
CountryBrazil
StateSão Paulo
CitySão Paulo
Government
  TypeSubprefecture
  SubprefectDaniel Barbosa Rodrigueiro
Area
  Total12.5 km2 (4.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2000)
  Total52.649
HDI0.928 –high
WebsiteSubprefecture of Butantã

The district hosts the main campus of the University of São Paulo.

The Instituto Butantan is also located in the borough.

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