Bálsamo
Bálsamo (Portuguese for "balsam") is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The population is 8,773 (2015 est.) in an area of 149.9 km².[1] The municipality belongs to the Mesoregion and Microregion of São José do Rio Preto.
Bálsamo | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in São Paulo state | |
  Bálsamo Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 20°44′02″S 49°34′48″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | São Paulo |
| Mesoregion | São José do Rio Preto |
| Microregion | São José do Rio Preto |
| Area 500 | |
| • Total | 149.9 km2 (57.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 8,773 |
| • Density | 59/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (BRT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-02:00 (BRST) |
| Postal code | 15140-000 |
| Area code | +55 17 |
| Website | www |
Neighbouring municipalities
Population history
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 2001 | 7,300 | — |
| 2010 | 8,160 | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 8,773 | +7.5% |
Demographics
According to the 2000 IBGE Census, the population was 7,632, of which 6,338 are urban and 1,002 are rural. The average life expectancy was 73.28 years. The literacy rate was at 89.12%.
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