Guapiaçu

Guapiaçu
Municipality

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Location of Guapiaçu
Coordinates: 20°47′42″S 49°13′13″W / 20.79500°S 49.22028°W / -20.79500; -49.22028Coordinates: 20°47′42″S 49°13′13″W / 20.79500°S 49.22028°W / -20.79500; -49.22028
Country  Brazil
Region Southeast
State  São Paulo
Mesoregion São José do Rio Preto
Government
 • Mayor Maria Ivanete Hernandes Vetorasso
Area
 • Total 326 km2 (126 sq mi)
Elevation 480 m (1,570 ft)
Population (2010/IBGE)
 • Total 17,869
 • Density 54.8/km2 (142/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-3 (UTC-3)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-2 (UTC-2)
Postal Code 15110-000
Area code(s) +55 17
Website Guapiaçu's Prefecture

Guapiaçu is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, with a population, measured in 2010 by the IBGE, of 17,869.[1] and an area of 326 km2 (126 sq mi). Is located in the north/northwest of the state, 17 kilometres (11 mi) from São José do Rio Preto.

The city name comes from the Tupi language, and means "Big spring (of a river)".

History

The settlement of the region began at the end of the 19th century. At the beginning of the 20th century, the city was a village named Ribeirão Claro. On 28 November 1927 the village was elevated to a district. The name changed to its current form in 1945. The city was established as a municipality on 30 November 1953, when it was separated from Rio Preto.[2]

Demographics

Indicators

All indicators are from SEADE[3] and IBGE.[1]

Economy

Manufacturing is the economic basis of Guapiaçu, producing 53.2% of the city's GDP. The tertiary sector provides 39.4% of GDP, and the primary sector 7.3%.[3]

Transportation

References

  1. 1 2 "2010 Census of the IBGE - Population - Table 2.1.20" (PDF) (in Portuguese). IBGE.gov.br. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
  2. ↑ "History of the City of Guapiaçu" (in Portuguese). Guapiacu.sp.gov.br. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
  3. 1 2 "Municipal Profile at SEADE" (in Portuguese). SEADE.gov.br. Retrieved 15 July 2011.


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