Américo Brasiliense

Municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil
Municipality in Southeast, Brazil
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Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
21°44′10″S 48°6′41″W / 21.73611°S 48.11139°W / -21.73611; -48.11139CountryBrazilRegionSoutheastStateSão PauloArea
 • Total123 km2 (47 sq mi)Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total41,032 • Density330/km2 (860/sq mi)Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Américo Brasiliense is a Brazilian municipality in the state of São Paulo. The population is 41,032 (2020 est.) in an area of 123 km2 (47 sq mi).[2]

This city is also known as Cidade Doçura ("sweetness city"), because its perimeter is surrounded by sugar cane plantations that form the basis for its economy. This is supported by cheap labor from emigrants from northeastern states, mainly from Bahia.

References

  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
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