Ibaté

Ibaté is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil with a population of 30,734 in 2010 according to IBGE.[1] The city's name comes from the Tupi language and means "dry lake".[2]

Ibaté
Municipality
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Location of Ibaté
Coordinates: 21°57′17″S 47°59′48″W
Country Brazil
RegionSoutheast
State São Paulo
MesoregionAraraquara
Government
  MayorJosé Luiz Parella
Area
  Total290.7 km2 (112.2 sq mi)
Elevation
839 m (2,753 ft)
Population
 (2010/IBGE)
  Total30,734
  Density105.74/km2 (273.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3 (UTC-3)
  Summer (DST)UTC-2 (UTC-2)
Postal Code
14815-000
Area code(s)+55 16
WebsitePrefecture of Ibaté, SP

Ibaté is located on the east-center of the state, 12 km from São Carlos and 247 km from the city of São Paulo.

History

The origins and development of the city has relation with the coffee production on the region, at the end of the 19th century. The village of São João Batista da Lagoa was founded on January 29, 1893. In 1900 the village was elevated to district, with the name of Vila de Ibaté

On December 30, 1953, Ibaté was officially established as a municipality.[2]

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References

  1. "Population at "Censo 2010"" (PDF) (in Portuguese). IBGE.gov.br. Retrieved 23 Jul 2011.
  2. "History of the City on the Prefecture's site" (in Portuguese). Ibate.sp.gov.br. Retrieved 23 Jul 2011.


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