Palestina, São Paulo

Palestina
Municipality

Location in São Paulo state
Palestina
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 20°23′24″S 49°25′59″W / 20.39000°S 49.43306°W / -20.39000; -49.43306Coordinates: 20°23′24″S 49°25′59″W / 20.39000°S 49.43306°W / -20.39000; -49.43306
Country  Brazil
Region Southeast Region
State São Paulo
Area
  Total 696.6 km2 (269.0 sq mi)
Elevation 550 m (1,800 ft)
Population (2015)
  Total 12,231
  Density 18/km2 (45/sq mi)
Time zone BRT/BRST (UTC-3/-2)
Postal code 15470-000
Area code +55 17
Website Prefecture of Palestina

Palestina (lit. Palestine) is a municipality (município) in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The population is 12,231 (2015 est.) in an area of 696.6 km².[1]

Palestina belongs to the Mesoregion of São José do Rio Preto.

Economy

The Tertiary sector corresponds to 59,08% of the Palestina GDP. The Secondary sector is 6.47% of the GDP. The Primary sector is relevant, with 34.4% of the city GDP.[2]

References

  1. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  2. "Municipal Profile at SEADE" (in Portuguese). SEADE.gov.br. Archived from the original on 23 August 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2011.


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