Bananal, São Paulo
| Bananal | |||
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 Location in the state of São Paulo and Brazil | |||
  Bananal Location in the state of São Paulo and Brazil | |||
| Coordinates: 22°41′02″S 44°19′25″W / 22.68389°S 44.32361°WCoordinates: 22°41′02″S 44°19′25″W / 22.68389°S 44.32361°W | |||
| Country | Brazil | ||
| Region | Southeast | ||
| State | São Paulo | ||
| Metropolitan Region | Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte | ||
| Settled | July 10, 1783 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Mirian Ferreira de Oliveira Bruno (PP) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 616.43 km2 (238.00 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 454 m (1,490 ft) | ||
| Population (2015)[1] | |||
| • Total | 10,775 | ||
| • Density | 17/km2 (45/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-3 (UTC-3) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2 (UTC-2) | ||
| HDI (2000) | 0.758 – medium[2] | ||
| Website | www.bananal.sp.gov.br | ||
Bananal is a city in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte.[3] The population is 10,775 (2015 est.) in an area of 616.43 km².[1]
It borders three cities of Rio de Janeiro state (Barra Mansa to the north, Rio Claro to the east and Angra dos Reis to the south), as well as São José do Barreiro and Arapeí (both in São Paulo) to the west. It is the easternmost municipality in Sâo Paulo state.
It features a historical railway station imported from Belgium in 1888.
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