Barretos

Barretos is a municipality in the northern part of the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The city has approximately 122,833 inhabitants (IBGE/2020) and an area of 1566.1 km2. Barretos belongs to the Mesoregion of Ribeirão Preto.

Barretos
Municipality
The Municipality of
Barretos
Nickname(s): 
"National Capital of Rodeo"
"The Brazilian Nashville"
Motto(s): 
Frates Sumus Omnes
(We are all brothers)
Location of Barretos
Barretos
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 20°33′25″S 48°34′04″W
Country Brazil
RegionSoutheast
State São Paulo
MesoregionRibeirão Preto
Founded1854
Government
  MayorPaula Lemos
Area
  Total1,566.161 km2 (604.698 sq mi)
Elevation
530 m (1,740 ft)
Population
 (2020 )
  Total122,833
  Density78/km2 (200/sq mi)
DemonymBarretense
Time zoneUTC-3 (UTC-3)
  Summer (DST)UTC-2 (UTC-2)
Postal Code
14780-000
Area code(+55) 17
Websitehttp://www.barretos.sp.gov.br/ (in Portuguese)
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