Itapeva, São Paulo

Itapeva is a city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. It is located at latitude 23º58'56" south and longitude 48º52'32" west, with an elevation of 684 meters. According to the IBGE census the city has approximately 89.197 inhabitants.

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History

The city is founded by a village in the beginning of the 17th century. In 1769 the city was created, dismembering from Sorocaba. Named Itapeva da Faxina until 1910 and Faxina until 1938

In tupi, Itapeva means “flat stone”.

Founder: Antônio Furquim Pedroso.

In Itapeva is located the Wall of the Slaves, which is a tourist point, in addition to the Vila Isabel Station, the Pilão D’Agua and the Dr. Pinheiro Promenade.

Geography

Area of 1826,7 km².

HDI

HDI (HDI-M): 0,745 (Fonte: IPEADATA)

Hidrography

Highways

Districts

Itapeva has three districts

Climate

The coldest month is July (average of 46°F) and the hottest, is January (average of 79°F). The liquid precipitation is on average 1300 mm.

Governance

Higher education

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