Microregion of Sorocaba

The Microregion of Sorocaba () is a microregion in the central part of São Paulo State, Brazil.

Municipalities The microregion consists of the following municipalities:Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística, territorial division. Alumínio Araçariguama Araçoiaba da Serra Cabreúva Capela do Alto Iperó Itu Mairinque Porto Feliz Salto Salto de Pirapora São Roque Sarapuí Sorocaba Votorantim

Economy

Many people travel to São Paulo to work during the week, particularly from the larger of the municipalities. Those who work in São Paulo and thereby earn higher wages than obtainable locally can usually afford larger houses due to the lower cost of living outside of São Paulo. In the smaller towns such as Votorantim there is a lot of agricultural employment.

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