Itapeva, São Paulo

Itapeva is a city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The population is 92,710 (2015 est.) in an area of 1826.26 km².[1]

Itapeva
Municipality
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Location in São Paulo state
Itapeva
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 23°58′56″S 48°52′32″W
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Area
 • Total1,826.26 km2 (705.12 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total92,710
 • Density51/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-03:00 (BRT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-02:00 (BRST)

History

The city was founded as a village in the beginning of the 18th century. In 1769 the municipality was created, by separating it from Sorocaba. Named Itapeva da Faxina until 1910 and Faxina until 1938. In Tupi language, Itapeva means “flat stone”.

Founder: Antônio Furquim Pedroso.

In Itapeva is located the Wall of the Slaves, which is a tourist point, in addition to the Vila Isabel Station, the Pilão D’Agua and the Dr. Pinheiro Promenade.

Geography

Itapeva is located at an elevation of 684 meters.

HDI

HDI (HDI-M): 0,745 (Fonte: IPEADATA)

Hydrography

Highways

Districts

Itapeva has three districts

  • Guarizinho
  • Alto da Brancal
  • Areia Branca

Climate

The coldest month is June (mean temperature 15.1 °C, 59°F), and the hottest is January (mean 22.7 °C, 73 °F). Rainfall averages 1254 mm.

Governance
  • Mayor: Luiz Antônio Hussne Cavani (PSDB) (2009/2012)

Higher education
  • Faculdade Metodista do Sul Paulista
  • FAIT
  • UNESP - São Paulo State University
  • UNIGRAN NET
  • FATEC Internacional
  • FACINTER
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References
  1. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
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