Potirendaba
Encyclopedia
Potirendaba is a city/municipality in the state of São Paulo
, Brazil
. The city has 15,449 inhabitants (IBGE
/2010) and an area of 342.4 km².
Potirendaba belongs to the Microregion
and Mesoregion of São José do Rio Preto
.
The name comes from the Tupi language and means "Land of flowers"
Another version tells that the brothers José and Joaquim Gonçalves de Souza were the first to arrive.
The creation of the city started in 1905, with the distribution of lands between the heirs of João Antônio de Siqueira.
In December, 1919, Potirendaba was established as a district
of São José do Rio Preto. The district was elevated to city in December 26, 1925.
is 27.2% of the GDP. The Primary sector is relevant, with 13.4%.
São Paulo (state)
São Paulo is a state in Brazil. It is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy. Named after Saint Paul, São Paulo has the largest population, industrial complex, and economic production in the country. It is the richest state in Brazil...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. The city has 15,449 inhabitants (IBGE
IBGE
The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics or IBGE , is the agency responsible for statistical, geographic, cartographic, geodetic and environmental information in Brazil...
/2010) and an area of 342.4 km².
Potirendaba belongs to the Microregion
Microregion of São José do Rio Preto
The Microregion of São José do Rio Preto is located on the north of São Paulo state, Brazil, and is made up of 29 municipalities. It belongs to the Mesoregion of São José do Rio Preto....
and Mesoregion of São José do Rio Preto
Mesoregion of São José do Rio Preto
The Mesoregion of São José do Rio Preto is one of the 15 mesoregions of the São Paulo state, Brazil. It is located at the north/northwest portion of the state, and has an area of 29,394.7 km²....
.
The name comes from the Tupi language and means "Land of flowers"
History
There are various versions about the foundation and origin of Potirendaba. One of the versions tells that Manoel Ponciano had, around 1820, a farm in the region. In 1908, José Contador, a salesman, bought parts of the Três Rios farm, that belonged to Manoel Ponciano. At the time, the owners of the land were the Siqueira family, José Contador, João Francisco Pinto and the Manfredini family. A village was created with the time.Another version tells that the brothers José and Joaquim Gonçalves de Souza were the first to arrive.
The creation of the city started in 1905, with the distribution of lands between the heirs of João Antônio de Siqueira.
In December, 1919, Potirendaba was established as a district
District
Districts are a type of administrative division, in some countries managed by a local government. They vary greatly in size, spanning entire regions or counties, several municipalities, or subdivisions of municipalities.-Austria:...
of São José do Rio Preto. The district was elevated to city in December 26, 1925.
Demographics
All data from SEADE and IBGE- Population: 15,449 (IBGE/2010)
- Area: 342.4 km² (166.5 sq mi)
- Population densityPopulation densityPopulation density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
: 45.12/km² (2,451.5/sq mi) - Urbanization: 89.9% (2010)
- Sex ratioSex ratioSex ratio is the ratio of males to females in a population. The primary sex ratio is the ratio at the time of conception, secondary sex ratio is the ratio at time of birth, and tertiary sex ratio is the ratio of mature organisms....
(Males to Females): 103.1 (2011) - Birth rateBirth rateCrude birth rate is the nativity or childbirths per 1,000 people per year . Another word used interchangeably with "birth rate" is "natality". When the crude birth rate is subtracted from the crude death rate, it reveals the rate of natural increase...
: 14.89/1,000 inhab. (2009) - Infant mortalityInfant mortalityInfant mortality is defined as the number of infant deaths per 1000 live births. Traditionally, the most common cause worldwide was dehydration from diarrhea. However, the spreading information about Oral Re-hydration Solution to mothers around the world has decreased the rate of children dying...
: 8.81/1,000 births (2009) - Homicide rate: 8.9/100 thousand ppl
- HDIHuman Development IndexThe Human Development Index is a composite statistic used to rank countries by level of "human development" and separate "very high human development", "high human development", "medium human development", and "low human development" countries...
: 0.805 (UNDP/2000)
Economy
The Tertiary sector is the economic basis of Potirendaba. Commerce, services and administration corresponds to 59.2% of the city GDP. IndustryIndustry
Industry refers to the production of an economic good or service within an economy.-Industrial sectors:There are four key industrial economic sectors: the primary sector, largely raw material extraction industries such as mining and farming; the secondary sector, involving refining, construction,...
is 27.2% of the GDP. The Primary sector is relevant, with 13.4%.
External links
- http://www.citybrazil.com.br/sp/potirendaba/
- http://www.potirendaba.sp.gov.br/ Prefecture of Potirendaba