Guapiaçu

Guapiaçu is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, with a population, measured in 2010 by the IBGE, of 17,869.[1] and an area of 326 km² (126 sq mi). Is located in the north/northwest of the state, 17 kilometres (11 mi) from São José do Rio Preto.

Guapiaçu
Municipality
Município de Guapiaçu Municipality of Guapiaçu
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Location of Guapiaçu
Coordinates: 20°47′42″S 49°13′13″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast
State	São Paulo
Mesoregion	São José do Rio Preto
Founded	November 30, 1953
Government
• Mayor	Carlos César Zaitune (PMDB)
• Vice Mayor	Mauro Ruiz
Area
• Total	326 km^2 (126 sq mi)
Elevation	480 m (1,570 ft)
Population  (2010/IBGE)
• Total	17,869
• Density	54.8/km^2 (142/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Portuguese: Guapiaçuense
Time zone	UTC-3 (UTC-3)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-2 (UTC-2)
Postal Code	15110-000
Area code(s)	(+55) 17
Website	Guapiaçu's Prefecture

The city name comes from the Tupi language, and means "Big spring (of a river)".

History

The settlement of the region began at the end of the 19th century. At the beginning of the 20th century, the city was a village named Ribeirão Claro. On 28 November 1927 the village was elevated to a district. The name changed to its current form in 1945. The city was established as a municipality on 30 November 1953, when it was separated from Rio Preto.[2]

Demographics

Indicators

• Population: 17,869 (IBGE/2010)
• Area: 326 km² (126 sq mi)
• Population density: 54.8/km² (2,451.5/sq mi)
• Urbanization: 88.4% (2010)
• Birth rate: 11.59/1,000 inhabitants (2009)
• Infant mortality: 9.9/1,000 births (2009)
• Literacy rate: 90.26 (2000)
• HDI: 0.817 (UNDP/2000)

All indicators are from SEADE[3] and IBGE.[1]

Economy

Manufacturing is the economic basis of Guapiaçu, producing 53.2% of the city's GDP. The tertiary sector provides 39.4% of GDP, and the primary sector 7.3%.[3]

Transportation

• SP-425 "Rodovia Assis Chateaubriand", 17 kilometres (11 mi) to São José do Rio Preto
• Estrada Vicinal (Vicinal road) to Cedral

References

1. "2010 Census of the IBGE – Population – Table 2.1.20" (PDF) (in Portuguese). IBGE.gov.br. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
2. "History of the City of Guapiaçu" (in Portuguese). Guapiacu.sp.gov.br. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
3. "Municipal Profile at SEADE" (in Portuguese). SEADE.gov.br. Archived from the original on 23 August 2011. Retrieved 15 July 2011.