Mirassol

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Statistics
State:	São Paulo
Microrregions:	São José do Rio Preto
Founded:	September 8, 1910
Location:	20.7667/20°46" S, 49.4667/49°28" W
Area:	244,59 km²
Population:	52,996 (2004) Ranked 400th
Population density:	216.67/km²
Elevation:	587 m
Postal code:	15130-xxx
Area/distance code:	(00)55-17
Website:	www.mirassol.sp.gov.br
Population Statistics
Urban:	6,338
Rural:	1,002
Other
Literacy rate:	92.35%

Mirassol is a municipality/county in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The 2004 population was 52,996. The area is 244.59 km². Its latitude is 20.7667/20°46" S and the longitude is 49.4667/49°28" W, the density is 216.67/km². The elevation is 587 m. Mirassol is located a few kilometres west of São José do Rio Preto.

1 Neighbouring places
2 Information
3 Transportation
4 Sports
5 Population history
6 Demographics
7 External links

[edit] Neighbouring places

[edit] Information

The city was founded on September 8, 1910. The name was first known as São Pedro da Mata Una. It later became Mirassol. The river São José dos Dourados flows through Mirassol.

[edit] Transportation

The city also features an unpaved airport and are linked with the SP-310(Rodovia Washington Luis) and the SP-320 (Rodovia Euclides da Cunha) state highways

[edit] Sports

Mirassol Futebol Clube, founded in 1925, is the city's football (soccer) club. The team's home stadium is Municipal José Maria de Campos Maia Stadium, which has a maximum capacity of 14,534 people.

[edit] Population history

Year	Population	Change	Density
2001	48,327	-	198.22/km²
2004	52,996	-	216.67/km²

[edit] Demographics

According to the 2000 IBGE Census, the population was 48,327, of which 46,575 are urban and 1,752 are rural. Its life expectancy for the city was 75.42 years. The literacy rate was at 92.35%.