Tatuapé

Landscape and Climate

Tatuapé is a district located in the subprefecture of Mooca, in São Paulo, Brazil. The area is positioned at latitude -23.53729 and longitude -46.5666, operating within the America/Sao_Paulo timezone.

The district is divided into northern and southern parts by a railway and the eight-lane Radial Leste highway. Southern Tatuapé features north-facing slopes where vines were first planted in 1550, marking it as one of the first regions in Brazil for viticulture. The landscape of the southern sector has transformed from widespread 19th-century Italian-owned farms and mid-20th-century industrial brownfields into a gentrified area featuring Platina 220, the tallest building of São Paulo. This southern zone also encompasses the Analia Franco Park, which was taken over by the city government in 2007 and contains extensive sporting facilities alongside the largest swimming pool in Latin America, holding a capacity of 5.5 million liters of water.

In contrast, the northern part of Tatuapé, known as Parque São Jorge, consists of mixed light industry and middle-class housing. This northern sector features Piqueri Park, a green oasis spanning 10 hectares situated next to the River Tietê. The district is home to a population of 98,601 residents, who experience a life expectancy of 80 years and a Human Development Index of 0.936.

For further geographical and administrative details, consult the GeoNames record for Tatuapé and the main reference entry at Tatuapé.