Pauliceia
| Pauliceia | ||
|---|---|---|
| Municipality | ||
| The Municipality of Pauliceia | ||
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 Location of Pauliceia | ||
  Pauliceia Location in Brazil | ||
| Coordinates: 20°19′04″S 51°49′50″W / 20.31778°S 51.83056°W | ||
| Country |
 Brazil | |
| Region | Southeast | |
| State | São Paulo | |
| Founded | June 29, 1947 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Ronney Antônio Ferreira (PSDB) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 376.72 km2 (145.45 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 328 m (1,076 ft) | |
| Population (2006) | ||
| • Total | 6,342 | |
| • Density | 16.96/km2 (43.9/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Brasilia Official Time (UTC-3) | |
| • Summer (DST) | Brazilian Daylight Saving Time (UTC-2) | |
| Postal Code | 17990-000 | |
| Area code(s) | +55 18 | |
| Website | Pauliceia, São Paulo | |
Pauliceia is a municipality located in interior of the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The municipal area of Pauliceia covers 376.72 km² and the elevation is 328 m. Pauliceia' population is 5.506 as of the 2007 IBGE Census.[1]
History
The settlement Pauliceia was founded by Ezequiel Joaquim de Oliveira on June 29, 1947. The property was opened in order to locate a city on the banks of the Parana River, for future exchanges with the neighboring state of Mato Grosso (current state of Mato Grosso do Sul).
With the advent of the promulgation of the new Constitutional Charter of the State of São Paulo, which released the creation of new municipalities, especially on the border with other states, the population of the village Pauliceia managed to raise the county, supported by the Organic Law of Municipalities.
Pauliceia was elevated to district and municipality, of lands dismembered Gracianópolis (Tupi Paulista), by Law No. 233 of December 24, 1948. As council was formed with the districts of peace Pauliceia, Panorama and Santa Mercedes. By Law No. 2456 of December 30, 1953, were dismembered Pauliceia of Panorama and the districts of Santa Mercedes. Although the Law No. 233 of December 24, 1948, the municipality was Pauliceia belonging to the county of Lucélia. Was incorporated into the district of Dracena, by Law No. 2456 of December 30, 1953, implemented on 1 January 1954.
Geography
On the shores of Paraná River, it has beautiful scenery and fishing spots. In addition to the Aguapeí River.
Demographics
Census Data - 2000
- Total population: 5,302
- Urban: 3,934
- Rural: 1368
- Men: 2,755
- Women: 2,547
- Population density (inhabitants / km ²): 14.14
- Infant mortality 1 year (per thousand): 17.89
- Life expectancy (year): 70.18
- Fertility rate (children per woman): 3.10
- Literacy Rate: 85.52
- Human Development Index: 0.754
- Income: 0.670
- Longevity: 0.753
- Education: 0.838
Tourism
River that rises in the Brazilian Highlands, the junction of the Rivers and Grande Paraíba, at the time of the municipality of Aparecida do Taboado (MS), is the longest river of the Plata Basin. It divides the states of Parana and Mato Grosso do Sul, São Paulo and Mato Grosso do Sul Brazil and the Republic of Paraguay, a distance of 190 km to the mouth of the Iguaçu River, from where it becomes the boundary between the Argentina and Paraguay. It has 4,880 km long, second in length of South America, and is a typical upland river with several waterfalls with high hydroelectric potential, explored by various plants, including the Itaipu, the largest hydroelectric power plant in operation in the world, lock and Jupiá (the largest in operation in the country).
References
- ↑ "IBGE Cidades@". Retrieved April 29, 2011.
External links
- Business Guide in Pauliceia (in Portuguese).
- Official home page (in Portuguese).
- Information about the City of Pauliceia (in Portuguese).
Coordinates: 20°19′04″S 51°49′50″W / 20.31778°S 51.83056°W