Coroados

Coroados
Municipality
The location of Coroados as shown within the map of São Paulo
Coroados

Location in São Paulo

Coordinates: 21°21′25″S 50°17′13″W / 21.357°S 50.287°WCoordinates: 21°21′25″S 50°17′13″W / 21.357°S 50.287°W
Country Brazil
Region Southeast
State São Paulo
Microregion Araçatuba
Area
  Total 247.26 km2 (95.47 sq mi)
Elevation 409 m (1,342 ft)
Population (2004)
  Total 4,615
  Density 19/km2 (48/sq mi)
Time zone BRT (UTC-3)
  Summer (DST) BRST (UTC-2)

Coroados is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. The population in 2004 was 4,615 and the area is 247.26 square kilometres (95.47 sq mi). The elevation is 409 metres (1,342 ft).

The name coroados is derivative from the coroados, indigenous peoples of the Americas exterminated by grileiros (English: grabbers) to control large propriety owned by the state.

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