Palestina, São Paulo

Palestina
—  Municipality  —
The Municipality of
Palestina
Location of Palestina
Coordinates:
Country  Brazil
Region Southeast
State  São Paulo
Government
 • Mayor Nicanor Nogueira Branco
Area
 • Total 695.5 km2 (268.5 sq mi)
Elevation 550 m (1,804 ft)
Population (2010/IBGE)
 • Total 11,051
 • Density 15.89/km2 (41.2/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-3 (UTC-3)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-2 (UTC-2)
Postal Code 15470-000
Area code(s) +55 17
Website Prefecture of Palestina

Palestina (lit. Palestine) is a municipality (município) in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The population is of 11,051 (IBGE/2010) and the area is 695.5 km².[1]

Palestina belongs to the Mesoregion of São José do Rio Preto.

Economy

The Tertiary sector corresponds to 59,08% of the Palestina GDP. The Secondary sector is 6.47% of the GDP. The Primary sector is relevant, with 34.4% of the city GDP.[2]

References

  1. ^ "2010 Census of the IBGE - Population - Table 2.1.20". IBGE.gov.br. http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/censo2010/tabelas_pdf/Sao_paulo.pdf. Retrieved 28 July 2011. 
  2. ^ "Municipal Profile at SEADE" (in Portuguese). SEADE.gov.br. http://www.seade.gov.br/produtos/perfil/perfilMunEstado.php. Retrieved 28 July 2011. 
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