| Official Name: | Fernandópolis |
| Settlement Type: | Municipality |
| Pushpin Map: | Brazil |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Brazil |
| Coordinates: | -20.2839°N -50.2458°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Brazil |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Southeast |
| Subdivision Type2: | State |
| Subdivision Name2: | São Paulo |
| Subdivision Type3: | Mesoregion |
| Subdivision Name3: | São José do Rio Preto |
| Subdivision Type4: | Microregion |
| Subdivision Name4: | Fernandópolis |
| Subdivision Type5: | Metrop. region |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | André Giovanni Pessuto |
| Elevation M: | 535 |
| Area Total Km2: | 550 |
| Population Total: | 71,186 |
| Population As Of: | 2022 [1] |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | BRT |
| Utc Offset1: | -03:00 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | BRST |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | -02:00 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 15600-000 |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
| Area Code: | +55 17 |
Fernandópolis is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The population is 71,186 in an area of 550 km2.[2] Fernandópolis is the center of the microregion of Fernandópolis with 104,623 inhabitants and area of 2,811.7 km2.[3]
The beginning of the city has relation with the cattle creation in the region and the opening of a "cow road" (Estrada Boiadeira) in the beginning of the 20th century. The coffee production in the region begins in 1917.
On November 30, 1944, the district was established and on January 1, 1945, the municipality of Fernandópolis was officially established with the emancipation from Tanabi.[4] [5]
Fernandópolis is located in the northwest of São Paulo state, 555 km from the city of São Paulo.
The Tertiary sector is the economic basis of Fernandópolis. Commerce, services and public administration corresponds to 69.6% of the city GDP. Industry is 26.7% of the GDP, and the Primary sector corresponds to 3.6%.[6]
The city hosts an annual Expo, the Exposição de Fernandópolis, with Rodeo and other leisure options.[7]
126.97/km2 (328.9/sq mi)
10.10/1,000 inhabitants (2009)
7.69/1,000 births (2009)
0.832 (UNDP/2000)
All indicators are from SEADE and IBGE[8]
In telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[9] 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).[10]
The city has a professional football team, the Fernandópolis Futebol Clube.