Limeira

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Limeira
Municipality
From left to right, the notable landmarks in Limeira include the Prada Building, the Fraternity Palace, the Commercial Centre Edifice, the revolutionary monument on Toledo Barros plaza, the "Spencer Vampré" City Forum, the Grotto, the Levy Manour, St. Thérèse of Lisieux Church, E.E. Brasil (state high school), and the skyline seen from Jd. Planalto.
Flag Coat of arms
Location in São Paulo state
Limeira Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 22°33′54″S 47°24′07″W / 22.56500°S 47.40194°W / -22.56500; -47.40194
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast
State	São Paulo
Founded	1826
City Established	April 18, 1863
Government
• Mayor	Mário Botion (2021) (PSD)
Area
• Total	581 km2 (224 sq mi)
Elevation	588 m (1,929 ft)
Population  (2022[1])
• Total	291,869
• Density	500/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-03:00 (BRT)
HDI	0.775 – high[2]
Website	www.limeira.sp.gov.br

Limeira is a city in the eastern part of the Brazilian state of São Paulo. With a population of approximately 291,869 people (2022 IBGE.) and covering an area of 581 square kilometers, it sits at an elevation of 588 meters.^[3] The city is situated 154 kilometers from São Paulo, the capital of the state, and 1011 kilometers from Brasilia, the capital of Brazil. Limeira is conveniently accessible from São Paulo via two highways: Rodovia Anhanguera and Rodovia dos Bandeirantes.

In the past, Limeira was a significant center for coffee cultivation and played a strategic role in the industry. It also earned the nickname "Brazilian orange capital" due to its extensive production of citrus fruits. However, the primary agricultural focus in the city has now shifted to sugar cane cultivation. Limeira has gained international recognition as "Brazil's plated jewelry capital" due to its thriving industry in plated and semi-jewelry. More than 450 companies in Limeira are responsible for half of Brazil's exports in this sector.

Limeira is part of the São Paulo metropolitan complex, which is the largest in the southern hemisphere, with an estimated population of around 30 million people.^[4]