Nova Granada (Portuguese for "New Granada") is a municipality in the northern part of the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The population is 21,689 inhabitants (IBGE/2020), and the area is 533.49 km2. The elevation is 542 m.
Nova Granada | |
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 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Nova Granada | |
| Coordinates: 20°32′02″S 49°18′51″W / 20.53389°S 49.31417°W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State |  São Paulo |
| Mesoregion | São José do Rio Preto |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Aparecido Donizete Martelli |
| Area | |
| • Total | 531.9 km2 (205.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 542 m (1,778 ft) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
| • Total | 21,689 |
| • Density | 36.06/km2 (93.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Postal Code | 15440-000 |
| Area code | +55 17 |
| Website | Nova Granada's Prefecture |
The city belongs to the Microregion of São José do Rio Preto.
History
editThe expansion of coffee cultivation in the North of the state of São Paulo attracted many settlers who founded farming settlements as the population of the region increased. In 1911, Captain Francisco dos Santos founded a community near the Rio Grande settlement in the territory of São José do Rio Preto. Its original name was Vila Bela.
In a short time, the first houses were built around the chapel of Saint Benedict's patron. When the Police District was created, the village was renamed 'Pitangueiras', and its name was changed again to New Granada when it was elevated to a District of Peace in 1917.
According to the local chronicle, its name comes from the old Spanish immigrant settlers who came from Granada (Spain).
Demographics
editIndicators
edit- Population: 19,180 (IBGE/2010)
- Area: 531.9 km2 (166.5 sq mi)
- Population density: 36.06/km2 (/sq mi)
- Urbanization: 92.7% (2010)
- Sex ratio (Males to Females): 101.5 (2011)
- Birth rate: 15.5/1,000 inhab. (2009)
- Infant mortality: 20.3/1,000 births (2009)
- Homicide rate: 6.8/100 thousand ppl
- HDI: 0.790 (UNDP/2000)
Economy
editThe Tertiary sector is the economic basis of Nova Granada. Commerce, services and administration corresponds to 62.3% of the city GDP. Industry is 16.2% of the GDP. The Primary sector is relevant, with 21.4%.[2]
Media
editIn telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[4] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012. The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).[5]
References
edit- ^ IBGE 2020
- ^ a b "Municipal Profile at SEADE". SEADE.gov.br. Archived from the original on 23 August 2011. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
- ^ "2010 Census of the IBGE - Population - Table 2.1.20" (PDF). IBGE.gov.br. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
- ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
External links
edit- (in Portuguese) https://web.archive.org/web/20070707050830/http://www.novagranada.sp.gov.br/ Prefecture of Nova Granada
- (in Portuguese) citybrazil.com.br
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