Butantã_(district_of_São_Paulo)

Butantã (district of São Paulo)

Butantã (district of São Paulo)

District of São Paulo, Brazil


Butantã (Portuguese pronunciation: [butɐ̃ˈtɐ̃], from the tupi for "crushed soil") is a district of the city of São Paulo, Brazil. It is part of the homonymous subprefecture, located on the west bank of the Pinheiros River.

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The district hosts the main campus of the University of São Paulo.

The Instituto Butantan is also located in the borough.

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