Estrela d'Oeste

Estrela d'Oeste
Municipality
The Municipality of Estrela d'Oeste
Seal
Location of Estrela d'Oeste
Coordinates: 20°17′16″S 50°24′03″W / 20.28778°S 50.40083°W / -20.28778; -50.40083Coordinates: 20°17′16″S 50°24′03″W / 20.28778°S 50.40083°W / -20.28778; -50.40083
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast
State	São Paulo
Area
• Total	296.4 km2 (114.4 sq mi)
Elevation	595 m (1,952 ft)
Population (2010/IBGE)
• Total	8,208
• Density	27.7/km2 (72/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-3 (UTC-3)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-2 (UTC-2)
Postal Code	15650-000
Area code(s)	+55 17
Website	Prefecture of Estrela d'Oeste

Estrela d'Oeste is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The city has a population of 8,208 inhabitants and an area of 296.4 km².^[1]

Estrela d'Oeste belongs to the Mesoregion of São José do Rio Preto.

History

Estrela d´Oeste was founded at the beginning of the century.

It was named in the mid-1938 by Mariano Rodrigues. Previously belonged to Fernandópolis which in turn was named Vila Pereira.

Mariano Rodrigues added D'Oeste the village then known by all Star. The choice was made by means of a draw between three options.

The first mayor of the city was José Antonio Saes, 'Ze firefight', son of John Saes presented and supported by its founder Mariano Rodrigues, his cousin.

Demography

'Census Data - 2010'

Total Population: 8208

• Urban: 6831
• Rural: 1377
• Men: 4133^[2]
• Women: 4075

Population density (inhab. / Km ²): 27.69

Census Data - 2000

• Infant mortality to 1 year (per thousand): 10.43
• Life expectancy (years): 74.42
• Fertility rate (children per woman): 1.96
• Literacy Rate: 87.26%
• Human Development Index (HDI): 0.792
• Income HDI: 0.705
• HDI Longevity: 0.824
• HDI Education: 0.848

(Source: IPEADATA)

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