Nova Alvorada do Sul explained

Official Name:Nova Alvorada do Sul
Settlement Type:Municipality
Pushpin Map:Brazil
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Brazil
Coordinates:-21.4658°N -54.3839°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Brazil
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Central-West
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Mato Grosso do Sul
Subdivision Type3:Mesoregion
Subdivision Type4:Microregion
Subdivision Type5:Metrop. region
Leader Title:Mayor
Area Total Km2:4,019
Population Total:22,430
Population As Of:2020 [1]
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:AMT
Utc Offset1:-4
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Area Code Type:Area code

Nova Alvorada do Sul is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul. Its population was 22,430 (2020) and its area is 4,019 km².

History

For many years Nova Alvorada do Sul was known as the “Entroncamento” (the junction) because it is located at the meeting point of several different transport routes and cultures.

Formally established as an independent municipality in 1993, the settlement was previously registered as a district of Rio Brilhante in 1976.

Economy

The economy is closely tied to the sugar cane based industries, with sugar based Ethanol plants operated by firms including Grupo Safi, Eldorado, Lous Dreyfus and Tavares de Melo. The rich agriculture of the surrounding area also supports an important food processing industry in the town.

Notes and References

  1. https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/ms/nova-alvorada-do-sul/panorama IBGE 2020