Lorena, São Paulo

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Statistics
State: São Paulo
Macro-region: Vale do Paraíba Paulista
Microrregions: Guaratinguetá
Founded: 1788
Location: 22.73/22°43'51" S, 45.125/45°7'29" W
Area: 416.5 km²
Population: 77,843 (2004)
Ranked 223rd
Population density: 186.9/km²
Elevation: 524 m
Postal code: 12660-xxx
Area/distance code: (00)55-12
Website: www.lorena.sp.gov.br
Population Statistics
Urban: 75,097
Rural: 2,893
Other
Literacy rate: 94.13%

Coordinates: 22°43′51″S, 45°07′29″W

Lorena is a municipality/county in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2004 is 77,843, the density is 186.9/km² and the area is 416.5 km². The elevation is 524 m.

The city was originated when a farm was constructed at the end of the 17th century. It became a parish in 1718, a municipality in 1788 and is a city since 1856. The city is now the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lorena.

[edit] Population history

Year Population Change Density
2001 77,990 - 186.97/km²
2004 77,843 - 186.9/km²

[edit] Demographics

According to the 2000 IBGE Census, the population was 77,990, of which 75,097 are urban and 2.893 are rural. Its life expectancy for the city was 70.64 years. The literacy rate was at 94.13%.

[edit] External links

Northwest: Piquete North: Piquete Northeast: Cachoeira Paulista
West: Guaratinguetá Lorena East: Canas and Silveiras
South: Cunha