Guaíra, São Paulo Explained

Official Name:Guaíra
Settlement Type:Municipality
Pushpin Map:Brazil
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Brazil
Coordinates:-20.3183°N -48.3106°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:Ribeirão Preto
Subdivision Type4:Microregion
Subdivision Type5:Metrop. region
Leader Party:PT
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Sérgio de Mello
Elevation M:517
Area Total Km2:1258
Population Total:41,040
Population As Of:2020 [1]
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:BRT
Utc Offset1:-3
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:14790-000
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:(+55) 17

Guaíra is a municipality in São Paulo state in Brazil. The population is 41,040 (2020 est.) in an area of 1258 km2.[2]

History

In the northeastern region of São Paulo, between the Rio Grande, Pardo River and the Sapucaí River, in what was then called Nuporanga, Antônio Marques Garcia founded a town in the called "Corredeira," along the path to Santa dos Olhos D'Água (which is today known as Ipuã). A plot of land which was acquired November 12, 1901 for "Six-hundred thousand réis" was enlarged with lands donated by Joaquim Garcia Franco and Maria Sabino Alves Franco, resulting in a significantly sized area focused around a small settlement called "Corredeira of São Sebastião" in homage to the patron saint, later renamed "Corredeira do Bom Jardim" or simply "Corredeira."

It was named a "Distrito de Paz," (that is, was assigned a Justice of the Peace) with the name of Guaíra, by State Law n. 1144 on November 16, 1908, and a municipality by State Law n. 2328 on December 27, 1928. Installation as a municipality took place on May 18, 1929, and installation as a comarca on May 18, 1955. "Guaíra" is a toponym which can be translated as "running water."

Geography

Guaíra is located at an altitude of 517m (1,696feet).

Hydrography

Highways

Demographics

Census data: 2000

Total population: 34,610

Population density (inhabitants/km2): 27.50

Infant mortality to age 1 (per thousand): 8.24

Life expectancy (years): 75.93

Fertility rate (children per woman): 2.17

Literacy rate

91.07%

Human Development Index

0.822

(Source: IPEA)

Other measures

Religion

See also: Religion in Brazil, Protestantism in Brazil and Roman Catholic Church in Brazil. Christianity is present in the city as follows:

Catholic Church

The Catholic church in the municipality is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Barretos.[3]

Protestant Church

The most diverse evangelical beliefs are present in the city, mainly Pentecostal, including the Assemblies of God in Brazil (the largest evangelical church in the country),[4] [5] Christian Congregation in Brazil,[6] among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/sp/guaira/panorama IBGE 2020
  2. http://cod.ibge.gov.br/45Y Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  3. Web site: Sul 1 Region of Brazil [Catholic-Hierarchy]]. 2024-07-21. www.catholic-hierarchy.org.
  4. Web site: Campos Eclesiásticos. 2018-12-10. 2024-07-21. CONFRADESP. Portuguese.
  5. Web site: Arquivos: Locais. 2024-07-21. Assembleia de Deus Belém – Sede. Portuguese.
  6. Web site: Localidade - Congregação Cristã no Brasil. 2024-07-21. congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br. Portuguese.