Guapiaçu
Municipality in Southeast, Brazil / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Guapiaçu is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, with a population, measured in 2020 by the IBGE, of 21,775 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.
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Guapiaçu | |
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Município de Guapiaçu Municipality 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 km2 (126 sq mi) |
Elevation | 480 m (1,570 ft) |
Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 21,775 |
• Density | 54.8/km2 (142/sq mi) |
Demonym | Portuguese: Guapiaçuense |
Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Postal Code | 15110-000 |
Area code | (+55) 17 |
Website | Guapiaçu's Prefecture |
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The city name comes from the Tupi language, and means "Big spring (of a river)".