Estrela d'Oeste

Estrela d'Oeste
Municipality

Coat of arms

Location in São Paulo state
Estrela d'Oeste
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 20°17′16″S 50°24′03″W / 20.28778°S 50.40083°W / -20.28778; -50.40083Coordinates: 20°17′16″S 50°24′03″W / 20.28778°S 50.40083°W / -20.28778; -50.40083
Country  Brazil
Region Southeast Region
State São Paulo
Area
  Total 296.3 km2 (114.4 sq mi)
Elevation 595 m (1,952 ft)
Population (2015)
  Total 8,462
  Density 29/km2 (74/sq mi)
Time zone BRT/BRST (UTC-3/-2)
Postal code 15650-000
Area code +55 17
Website www.pmestrela.sp.gov.br

Estrela d'Oeste is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The population is 8,462 (2015 est.) in an area of 296.3 km².[1] Estrela d'Oeste belongs to the Mesoregion of São José do Rio Preto.

History

The area of Estrela d´Oeste was first explored at the beginning of the 20th century. Settlement started in 1942, and in 1949 it became an independent municipality by separation from Fernandópolis.[2]

Demography

Census Data - 2010

Total Population: 8208

  • Urban: 6831
  • Rural: 1377
  • Men: 4133[3]
  • Women: 4075

Population density (inhabitants / Km ²): 27.69

Census Data - 2000

(Source: IPEADATA)

References

  1. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  2. IBGE, history
  3. "SIDRA IBGE - Table 608 - Resident population, by household status and sex". IBGE. Retrieved 11 December 2012.


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