Araras
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Araras | |||
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Municipality | |||
City of Araras | |||
Fountain in Barão de Araras Square with the 100th Anniversary City Monument at the back
Fountain in Barão de Araras Square with the 100th Anniversary City Monument at the back
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Nickname(s): Cidade das árvores | |||
Location of Araras Location of Araras |
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Location in Brazil | |||
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Country | Brazil | ||
Region | Southeast | ||
State | São Paulo | ||
Mesoregion | Piracicaba | ||
Microregion | Limeira | ||
Founded | August 15, 1862 | ||
Government | |||
• Mayor | Nelson Dimas Brambilla (PT) | ||
Area[1] | |||
• Total | 644.831 km2 (248.971 sq mi) | ||
Elevation | 629 m (2,064 ft) | ||
Population (2010)[1] | |||
• Total | 118,843 | ||
• Density | 180/km2 (480/sq mi) | ||
Demonym(s) | Ararense | ||
Time zone | Brasilia Official Time (UTC-3) | ||
• Summer (DST) | Brazilian Daylight Saving Time (UTC-2) | ||
Postal Code | 13600-000 | ||
Area code(s) | (+55) 19 | ||
Website | www |
Araras (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐˈɾaɾɐs]) is a municipality located in the interior of State of São Paulo, Brazil. The population is 118,898 as of the 2010 IBGE Census.[1]
Etymology
Araras means macaws.
Sports
União São João Esporte Clube, founded in 1981, is the most successful football club of the city.[2]
References
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