Redenção da Serra

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Redenção da Serra
Municipality
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Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
Redenção da Serra is located in Brazil
Redenção da Serra
Redenção da Serra
Location in Brazil
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Country  Brazil
Region Southeast Region
State São Paulo
Metrop. region Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte
Area
 • Total 309.44 km2 (119.48 sq mi)
Elevation 730 m (2,400 ft)
Population (2015)
 • Total 3,930
 • Density 13/km2 (33/sq mi)
Time zone BRT/BRST (UTC-3/-2)
Postal code 12170-xxx
Area code +55-12
Website www.redencaodaserra.sp.gov.br

Redenção da Serra (Portuguese for Redemption of the mountains) is a municipality (município) in the eastern part of the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte.[1] The population is 3,930 (2015 est.) in an area of 309.44 km².[2] The elevation is 730 m.

History

The modern history of Redenção da Serra goes back to the start of the nineteenth century. As the gold mines of Minas Gerais became depleted the focus of the Brazilian economy shifted towards the Paraíba Valley and the production of coffee. The growth of the coffee monoculture drove rapid economic growth, leading to expansion and prosperity for a number of urban centers such as Taubaté, Pindamonhangaba, Guaratinguetá, Lorena and Bananal.

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