Dracena

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Dracena
Municipality
The Municipality of
Dracena

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Location of Dracena
Coordinates: 21°28′57″S 51°31′58″W / 21.48250°S 51.53278°W / -21.48250; -51.53278Coordinates: 21°28′57″S 51°31′58″W / 21.48250°S 51.53278°W / -21.48250; -51.53278
Country  Brazil
Region Southeast
State  São Paulo
Mesoregion ?
Government
  Mayor ?
Area
  Total 489.35 km2 (188.94 sq mi)
Elevation 421 m (1,381 ft)
Population (2004/IBGE)
  Total 40,914
  Density 83.6/km2 (217/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-3 (UTC-3)
  Summer (DST) UTC-2 (UTC-2)
Postal Code ?
Area code(s) +55 ?
Website Prefecture of Dracena

Dracena is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2013/ (I.B.G.E) is 45.346 and the area is 489.35 km². The elevation is 421 m.[1]

History

The foundation of Dracena occurred on December 8, 1945, when Irio Spinardi, João Vandramini, Virgílio and Florêncio Fioravanti they took an initiative to establish a core area in the forest. That day occurred a ceremony where the cornerstone was laid (after the construction of a wooden ranch-to-peak) gave the municipality.[2]

Climate

The climate is subtropical, The annual medium temperature is 23,4°C, the warmest month is January 27,8°C and the coolest month is July 17,3°C. The highest temperature ever registered was 43,1°C and the lowest, -4,1°C.

References

  1. "Estimativas - Contagem da População 2007". IBGE. Retrieved 2008-07-11. 
  2. "Dracena em seu 64º aniversário no próximo dia 8 de dezembro". Prefeitura de Dracena. Retrieved 2012-04-21. 

External links

Igreja Matriz de Dracena, São Paulo.


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