Paulo de Faria

Paulo de Faria
Coordinates: 20°01′49″S 49°23′40″W / 20.03028°S 49.39444°WCoordinates: 20°01′49″S 49°23′40″W / 20.03028°S 49.39444°W
Country  Brazil
Region Southeast
State  São Paulo
Area
  Total 738.3 km2 (285.1 sq mi)
Elevation 444 m (1,457 ft)
Population (2010/IBGE)
  Total 8,589
  Density 11.6/km2 (30/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-3 (UTC-3)
  Summer (DST) UTC-2 (UTC-2)
Postal Code 15490-000
Area code(s) +55 17
Website Prefecture of Paulo de Faria

Paulo de Faria is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The city has a population of 8,589 inhabitants and an area of 738.3 km².[1]

Paulo de Faria belongs to the Mesoregion of São José do Rio Preto.

Ecological Estate

The ecological estate founded under the decree 17,724 (6/23/1981) is a stational floral park and covers an area of 435 ha (4.35 km²). Situated by the Grande River (near Água Vermelha), characterizes several hills with the elevations around 400 to 495 m. The flowers features jatobá among others.[2]

References

  1. "2010 Census of the IBGE - Population - Table 2.1.20" (PDF) (in Portuguese). IBGE.gov.br. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
  2. "Paulo Faria Ecological Station" (in Portuguese). Ambiente Brasil. Retrieved 12 June 2012.