Perdizes (district of São Paulo)
Perdizes | |
|---|---|
 Location in the city of São Paulo | |
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| Country | Brazil |
| State | São Paulo |
| City | São Paulo |
| Government | |
| • Type | Subprefecture |
| • Subprefect | Soninha Francine |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 102.445 |
| HDI | 0.957 –high |
| Website | Subprefecture of Lapa |
Perdizes ([peʁˈdʒizis], Portuguese for "Partridges") is a district in the subprefecture of Lapa, in São Paulo, Brazil.
Located in the area once home to the Pacaembu Farm, Perdizes was historically considered only a poor rural area. Today, it is one of the most urbanized areas of São Paulo and known for being the home of the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo.
