The place name comes from a word in the Tupi language that means "place where the fish stops", and it is formed by the junction of the terms pirá ("fish"), syk ("stop") and aba … See more

Piracicaba is home to the oldest agricultural university in Brazil, the Luiz de Queiroz School of Agriculture of the University of São Paulo. Founded in 1901, the school is located on a farm with a large collection of trees and plants. It is also recognized as a … See more

Piracicaba's altitude is 554 meters. Temperatures through the year vary from average highs of 30 °C to average lows of 12.0 °C, and … See more

As of 2010, water and power are supplied at a level approaching 100% of the households. As of 2019 there were 2.15 inhabitants per car in … See more

In 1766, Antonio Correa Barbosa, charged with the task of establishing a settlement on the estuary of Piracicaba river, opted for a location about 90 kilometres (56 mi) from it. The … See more

The city is an important and traditional producer of sugarcane. The harvest of sugarcane allows for the production of many derivates, including sugar, oil, and ethanol. Copersucar, a large company that has a center of research on genetic improvement of … See more

The population in 2019 was 423.323. The Human Development Index for the city was 0.710 in 2000, and 0.785 in 2010, both falling in the "high" category.
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