Jaborandi, São Paulo

Jaborandi
Municipality

Location in São Paulo state
Jaborandi

Location in Brazil

Coordinates: 20°41′17″S 48°24′45″W / 20.68806°S 48.41250°W / -20.68806; -48.41250Coordinates: 20°41′17″S 48°24′45″W / 20.68806°S 48.41250°W / -20.68806; -48.41250
Country  Brazil
Region Southeast Region
State São Paulo
Area
  Total 273 km2 (105 sq mi)
Population (2015)
  Total 6,882
  Density 25/km2 (65/sq mi)
Time zone BRT/BRST (UTC-3/-2)

Jaborandi is a Brazilian municipality of the state of São Paulo, located 491 kilometers from the state capital, São Paulo. The population is 6,882 (2015 est.) in an area of 273 km².[1]

History

A settlement was founded in 1902 on the right bank of the stream Jaborandi, that takes its name from the plant jaborandi, that grows abundantly on its banks. In 1924 the district of Jaborandy was created. In 1949 Jaborandi was separated from the municipality of Colina and became an independent municipality.[2]

Geography

Located in the northern part of the state, Jaborandi is 491 km from the city of São Paulo, the bordering munícipalities are Barretos, Morro Agudo, Terra Roxa and Colina. Its altitude is 493 meters. It has fertile lands (dark red latosol). The main river is the Rio Pardo.

Its climate is predominantly tropical, with low average temperature of 12 °C (period of July–August) and maximum average of 30 °C (period of January–February).

Politics

The mayors of Jaborandi:

References

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