Araraquara
Araraquara (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐɾaɾɐˈkwaɾɐ] or [aˌɾaɾɐˈkwaɾɐ]) is a city in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 250,314 (2022 est.) in an area of 1,004 km2 (388 sq mi). It is also known as "the abode of the sun," because of its impressive sunset and because of its hot atmosphere, especially in summer. The city was founded in 1817.
Araraquara | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
| Municipality of Araraquara | |
|
Flag Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): Altior altissimo semper (Latin) Always louder | |
Location in São Paulo | |
Araraquara Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 21°47′38″S 48°10′33″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | São Paulo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Edinho Silva (PT) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,004 km2 (388 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 664 m (2,178 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 238,339 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (610/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC– 03:00 (BRT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC– 02:00 (BRST) |
| Postal code | 14801 |
| Area code | +(55) 16 |
| HDI (2010) | 0.815 – very high |
| Website | www |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.