Birigui

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Birigui
Municipality
Municipality of Birigui
Dr. Gama square
Flag Seal
Nicknames:  Capital of children's footwear The Pearl of the Northwest
Location of Birigui
Birigui Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 21°17′19″S 50°20′24″W / 21.28861°S 50.34000°W / -21.28861; -50.34000
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast
State	São Paulo
Area
• Total	530.9 km2 (205.0 sq mi)
Elevation	406 m (1,332 ft)
Population  (2022[1])
• Total	118,979
Time zone	UTC-3 (UTC-3)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-2 (UTC-2)
Postal Code	16200-000
Area code	+55 18
HDI (2010)	0.780 – high[2]
Website	birigui.sp.gov.br

Birigui is a city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The city is located on the northwest of the state and has 124,883 inhabitants (IBGE/2020) and 530.9 km² of area. The name Birigui comes from the Tupi–Guarani language and means "little fly". It refers to the Lutzomyia fly, very common at the area. The city is known for its children's footwear industry.