Garça is a city located in the west-central part of the state of São Paulo

São Paulo (state)

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Brazil

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Established on of October 4, 1924, it was one of the cities that had been part of the coffee

Coffee

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 circle, in the beginning of 20th century. Garça is known by its coffee plantations, the line of iron that cuts the city and by the Festival da Cerejeira that happens every year. The average altititude is in 663.2 m (2,176 ft) above sea level. The area is 554,00 km², are urban and 503,74 km² are rural.

Climate

The climate is subtropical with temperature ranging 17.8°C and 28.5°C. The precipitation is 1.274,4 mm/a The rainy season occurs in the summer (December until March), with the temperature hovering between 25 and 30°C., being the rainiest time of the year. Low temperatures occurs in the months of April and July.

Topography

Wavelike, being bigger in its area, located in territory of ridges, where it has small brooks and streams, converging all to the formation of the Rios do Peixe, Tibiriçá

Tibiriçá

Tibiriçá was an indigenous leader who converted to Christianity under the auspices of José de Anchieta. He led the Tupiniquim people of Piratininga. His daughter, Bartira, took the name "Isabel" and married a Portuguese man named João Ramalho....

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Feio River

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Vegetation

The region is characterized by luxuriant vegetation, predominating the grassy ones, being that the previous vegetation was constituted of tropical forests.

Famous Garcenses

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