Guaíra, São Paulo

Guaíra
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location in São Paulo state
Guaíra Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 20°19′6″S 48°18′38″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast
State	São Paulo
Mesoregion	Ribeirão Preto
Government
• Mayor	Sérgio de Mello (PT)
Area
• Total	1,258 km^2 (486 sq mi)
Elevation	517 m (1,696 ft)
Population  (2020 [1])
• Total	41,040
• Density	33/km^2 (84/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)
Postal code	14790-000
Area code	(+55) 17
Website	www.guaira.sp.gov.br

Guaíra is a municipality in São Paulo state in Brazil. The population is 41,040 (2020 est.) in an area of 1258 km².^[2]

History

In the northeastern region of São Paulo, between the Rio Grande, Pardo River and the Sapucaí River, in what was then called Nuporanga, Antônio Marques Garcia founded a town in the called "Corredeira," along the path to Santa dos Olhos D'Água (which is today known as Ipuã). A plot of land which was acquired November 12, 1901 for "Six-hundred thousand réis" was enlarged with lands donated by Joaquim Garcia Franco and Maria Sabino Alves Franco, resulting in a significantly sized area focused around a small settlement called "Corredeira of São Sebastião" in homage to the patron saint, later renamed "Corredeira do Bom Jardim" or simply "Corredeira."

It was named a "Distrito de Paz," (that is, was assigned a Justice of the Peace) with the name of Guaíra, by State Law n. 1144 on November 16, 1908, and a municipality by State Law n. 2328 on December 27, 1928. Installation as a municipality took place on May 18, 1929, and installation as a comarca on May 18, 1955. "Guaíra" is a toponym which can be translated as "running water."

• Patron Saint: Saint Sebastian

Geography

Guaíra is located at an altitude of 517 metres (1,696 ft).

• Topography: flat
• Rainfall: yearly average of 1,550 mm
• Winds predominantly from the Northwest
• Temperature:
  • Maximum: 38 degrees Celsius
  • Minimum: 6 degrees Celsius
  • Median: 25 degrees Celsius

Hydrography

• Rio Grande
• Sapucaí River
• Rio Pardo
• Ribeirão do Jardim

Highways

• SP-345
• SP-425

Demographics

Census data: 2000

Total population: 34,610

• Urban: 32.274
• Rural: 2,336
• Men: 17,412
• Women: 17, 198

Population density (inhabitants/km²): 27.50

Infant mortality to age 1 (per thousand): 8.24

Life expectancy (years): 75.93

Fertility rate (children per woman): 2.17

Literacy rate: 91.07%

Human Development Index: 0.822

• HDI-M GDP: 0.728
• HDI-M Life Expectancy: 0.849
• HDI-M Education: 0.888

(Source: IPEA)

Other measures

• Number of voters in 2003: 25,231
• Date of founding: December 27, 1928
• Major industries: agriculture, husbandry, agribusiness
• Roads - 740 km
• Paved roads: 44 km
• Main tourist point: Lago Maracá

Religion

See also: Religion in Brazil, Protestantism in Brazil, and Roman Catholic Church in Brazil

Christianity is present in the city as follows:

Catholic Church

The Catholic church in the municipality is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Barretos.^[3]

Protestant Church

The most diverse evangelical beliefs are present in the city, mainly Pentecostal, including the Assemblies of God in Brazil (the largest evangelical church in the country),^[4][5] Christian Congregation in Brazil,^[6] among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.

See also

• List of municipalities in the state of São Paulo by population
• List of municipalities in the state of São Paulo by area

References

1. IBGE 2020
2. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
3. "Sul 1 Region of Brazil [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
4. "Campos Eclesiásticos". CONFRADESP (in Portuguese). 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
5. "Arquivos: Locais". Assembleia de Deus Belém – Sede (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-07-21.
6. "Localidade - Congregação Cristã no Brasil". congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-07-21.

External links

• Prefecture homepage (Portuguese)
• Homepage of courts (Portuguese)