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Pindorama

Pindorama
Municipality
Flag of Pindorama
Flag
Coat of arms of Pindorama
Coat of arms
Location in São Paulo  state
Location in São Paulo state
Pindorama is located in Brazil
Pindorama
Pindorama
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 21°11′09″S 48°54′26″W / 21.18583°S 48.90722°W / -21.18583; -48.90722Coordinates: 21°11′09″S 48°54′26″W / 21.18583°S 48.90722°W / -21.18583; -48.90722
Country  Brazil
Region Southeast Region
State São Paulo
Mesoregion São José do Rio Preto
Area
 • Total 184.8 km2 (71.4 sq mi)
Elevation 527 m (1,729 ft)
Population (2015)
 • Total 16,342
 • Density 88/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zone BRT/BRST (UTC-3/-2)
Postal code 15830-000
Area code +55 17
Website www.pindorama.sp.gov.br

Pindorama (Portuguese pronunciation: [pĩdoˈɾɐ̃mɐ]) is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.

The name is Tupi for Land of the Palms, the natives' name for Brazil. The population is 16,342 (2015 est.) in an area of 184.8 km². The municipality contains the 533 hectares (1,320 acres) Pindorama Biological Reserve, a strictly protected conservation unit created in 1986 from a former experimental agricultural station. Pindorama belongs to the Mesoregion of São José do Rio Preto.

The Tertiary sector corresponds to 57.86% of Pindorama's GDP. The Primary sector is 9.45% of the GDP and the Industry corresponds to 32.70%.



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