Embu das Artes | |
|---|---|
 Handicraft in a street of Embu | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Motto: Genynum Genys | |
 Location in the state of São Paulo and Brazil | |
  Embu das Artes | |
| Coordinates: 23°38′56″S 46°51′07″W / 23.64889°S 46.85194°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | São Paulo |
| Metropolitan Region | São Paulo |
| Founded | 18 February 1959 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ney Costa Santos (Better known as "Ney Santos) (Republicans) (Brazil) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 70.40 km2 (27.18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 775 m (2,543 ft) |
| Population (2022[1]) | |
| • Total | 250,691 |
| • Density | 3,600/km2 (9,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Website | Prefeitura Municipal de Embu |
Embu das Artes, previously and commonly known simply as Embu, is a Brazilian municipality in the State of São Paulo. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo.[2] The population is 276,535 (2020 est.) in an area of 70.40 km2.[3]
Its history brought it an unexpected specialization as a city for artists. This has paid tourism dividends to the city.[citation needed]