Cotia Municipality of Cotia Municipio de Cotia Statistics State : São Paulo Microrregions : São Paulo Metropolitan Region Founded : 1993 Area : 324 km² Population : 170 , 206 ( 2004 ) Ranked 43rd Population density : 525.33/km² Elevation : 853 m Postal code : 06700-xxx Area/distance code : ( 00 ) ) 55- 11 Website : www.cotia.sp.gov . br Coordinates : 23°36′15″S , 46°55′10″W Cotia is a city in the state of São Paulo in Brazil . The population in 2003 was 161 , 782 . The city is at an altitude of 853 m , its density is 499.33/km² and the area is 324 km² . Cotia is linked with the Rodovia Raposo Tavares highway . Population history Year Population Density 2003 161 , 782 399.22/km² 2004 170 , 206 535.33/km² External links ( Portuguese ) http : //www.cotia.sp.gov . br ( Portuguese ) Cotia on citybrazil.com . br North : Carapicuíba , Itapevi , Jandira , Osasco West : Vargem Grande Paulista , São Roque Cotia East : Itapecerica da Serra , Embu , São Paulo South : São Lourenço da Serra  This geographical article relating to the state of São Paulo is a stub . You can help Wikipedia by expanding it . Categories : São Paulo state | Cities in São Paulo | São Paulo ( state ) geography stubs In other languages : Italiano | Português | Svenska 23 36 15 S 46 55 10 W scale : 100000 