page_title: Piracicaba
section_title: Economy
hierarchical_section_title: Piracicaba / Economy
caption_attribution_description: English: Farms in Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil. Português: Fazendas em Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brasil.
context_page_description: Piracicaba is a city located in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. The population is 404,142 in an area of 1378.07 km². It is at an elevation of 547 m above sea level.
context_section_description: Piracicaba is famous for sugarcane plantations, traditional cachaça production, and traditional music.
  In particular, its economy, as of this year, is fueled by the cultivation of sugarcane. The harvest of sugarcane produces many products, including sugar, oil, and ethanol. Copersucar, a large company that has a center of research on genetic improvement of sugarcane participates in this growing industry.
  Another characteristic economic feature is the presence of large industries, where the main ones are Caterpillar, ArcelorMittal, and Hyundai.
caption: Farms
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