Nova Granada
| Nova Granada | |||
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 Location of Nova Granada |
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| Coordinates: 20°32′02″S 49°18′51″W / 20.53389°S 49.31417°WCoordinates: 20°32′02″S 49°18′51″W / 20.53389°S 49.31417°W | |||
| Country |
 Brazil
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| Region | Southeast | ||
| State |
 São Paulo
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| Mesoregion | São José do Rio Preto | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Aparecido Donizete Martelli | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 531.9 km2 (205.4 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 542 m (1,778 ft) | ||
| Population (2010/IBGE) | |||
| • Total | 19,180 | ||
| • Density | 36.06/km2 (93.4/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-3 (UTC-3) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2 (UTC-2) | ||
| Postal Code | 15440-000 | ||
| Area code(s) | +55 17 | ||
| Website | Nova Granada's Prefecture | ||
Nova Granada (Portuguese for "New Granada") is a municipality in the northern part of the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The population is 19,180 inhabitants (IBGE/2010), and the area is 533.49 km². The elevation is 542 m.
The city belongs to the Microregion of São José do Rio Preto.
From the expansion of coffee in the North of the state of São Paulo, many settlers started to form farms, increasing the number of residents in the region. Thus, in 1911, Captain Francisco dos Santos founded near the Rio Grande settlement in the territory of São José do Rio Preto, with the original name of Vila Bela.
In a short time the first houses were built around the chapel of Saint Benedict patron saint, erected there. When the Police District was created, the village was renamed Pitangueiras again changed to New Granada, when elevated to District of Peace in 1917.
As the local chronicle, this name comes from the old Spanish immigrant settlers who came from Granada (Spain).
All indicators are from SEADE and IBGE
The Tertiary sector is the economic basis of Nova Granada. Commerce, services and administration corresponds to 62.3% of the city GDP. Industry is 16.2% of the GDP. The Primary sector is relevant, with 21.4%.
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