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Paraguaçu Paulista

Paraguaçu Paulista
Municipality
Flag of Paraguaçu Paulista
Flag
Coat of arms of Paraguaçu Paulista
Coat of arms
Location in São Paulo  state
Location in São Paulo state
Paraguaçu Paulista is located in Brazil
Paraguaçu Paulista
Paraguaçu Paulista
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 22°25′11″S 50°34′47″W / 22.41972°S 50.57972°W / -22.41972; -50.57972Coordinates: 22°25′11″S 50°34′47″W / 22.41972°S 50.57972°W / -22.41972; -50.57972
Country  Brazil
Region Southeast Region
State São Paulo
Mesoregion Assis
Microregion Assis
Government
 • Mayor Ediney Taveira Queiróz (2013–2016)
Area
 • Total 1,001.3 km2 (386.6 sq mi)
Elevation 506 m (1,660 ft)
Population (2015)
 • Total 44,794
 • Density 45/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone BRT/BRST (UTC-3/-2)
Postal code 19700-000
Area code +55 18
Website eparaguacu.sp.gov.br

Paraguaçu Paulista is a municipality in south-west of the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Microregion of Assis, situated in the middle Paranapanema Valley. The population is 44,794 (2015 est.) in an area of 1001.3 km². It's the second largest population of microregion and the 3rd of mesoregion, and is 422 km away from the capital, São Paulo. Paraguaçu was created as a district of the (then) municipality of Conceição de Monte Alegre in 1923. It became a separate municipality in 1925. Its name was changed to Paraguaçu Paulista in 1948.


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