Boa Esperança do Sul

Boa Esperança do Sul
Flag of Boa Esperança do Sul
Flag
Coat of arms of Boa Esperança do Sul
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The location of Boa Esperança do Sul as shown within the map of the State of São Paulo
Location of Boa Esperança do Sul within the State of São Paulo
The location of Boa Esperança do Sul as shown within the map of Brazil
Boa Esperança do Sul

Location of Boa Esperança do Sul within Brazil

Coordinates: 21°59′33″S 48°23′27″W / 21.99250°S 48.39083°W / -21.99250; -48.39083Coordinates: 21°59′33″S 48°23′27″W / 21.99250°S 48.39083°W / -21.99250; -48.39083
Country Brazil
State São Paulo
Mesoregion Araraquara
Microregion Araraquara
Government
  Mayor Marcão Rosim
(2013–2016) (PMDB)
Area
  Total 691.017 km2 (266.803 sq mi)
Elevation 490 m (1,610 ft)
Population (2010[1])
  Total 13,658
  Density 20/km2 (51/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Boa-esperancense
Time zone BRT (UTC-3)
  Summer (DST) BRST (UTC-2)

Boa Esperança do Sul is a municipality in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. The population in 2010 was 13,658 and the area is 691.017 square kilometres (266.803 sq mi).[1][2] The elevation is 490 metres (1,610 ft).

History

Boa Esperança do Sul (English: Good Hope of the South) was known as São Sebastião de Boa Esperança (English: St. Sebastian of Good Hope) since the late 1800s. In July 1895, it become a district, with the name of Boa Esperança. In 1944, it was renamed Boa Esperança do Sul.

Government

Geography

Boa Esperança do Sul is located in the southern-subtropical part of Brazil, at 21 degrees, 59 minutes, 33 second south, and 48 degrees, 23 minutes, 27 seconds west, at an altitude of 490 metres (1,610 ft), in the internal part of the State of São Paulo. It covers an area of 691.017 square kilometres (266.803 sq mi).[2]

Rivers

Demography

Its population in 2010 was 13,658 inhabitants.[1]

Total population: 13,750 (2011 Census)[3]

Economy

Its economy is based on agriculture, especially coffee, cotton, sugarcane, maize, and soya beans plantations, and also agribusiness, and dairy and beef cattles.

Transport

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Censo Populacional 2010" [Population Census 2010]. Censo Populacional 2010 (in Portuguese). IBGE. 29 November 2010.
  2. 1 2 Área territorial oficial
  3. (Source: IPEADATA)

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