Araras
Araras (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐˈɾaɾɐs]) is a municipality located in the interior of State of São Paulo, Brazil. The population is 118,898 as of the 2010 IBGE Census.[1]
Araras | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
| City of Araras | |
 Fountain in Barão de Araras Square with the 100th Anniversary City Monument at the back | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Nickname(s): Cidade das árvores | |
 Location of Araras | |
  Araras Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 22°21′26″S 47°23′04″W | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | São Paulo |
| Mesoregion | Piracicaba |
| Microregion | Limeira |
| Founded | August 15, 1862 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nelson Dimas Brambilla (PT) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 644.831 km2 (248.971 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 629 m (2,064 ft) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 118,843 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (480/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Ararense |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (Brasilia Official Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2 (Brazilian Daylight Saving Time) |
| Postal Code | 13600-000 |
| Area code(s) | (+55) 19 |
| Website | www |
Etymology
Araras means macaws.
Sports
União São João Esporte Clube, founded in 1981, is the most successful football club of the city.[2]
Notable residents
- Alice Piffer Canabrava, economic historian
References
- "IBGE - Cidades - São Paulo - Araras". www.ibge.gov.br.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-12-06. Retrieved 2012-12-06.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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