Campos Novos Paulista

Municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil
Municipality in Southeast, Brazil
Flag of Campos Novos Paulista
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Coat of arms of Campos Novos Paulista
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Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
22°36′11″S 50°0′9″W / 22.60306°S 50.00250°W / -22.60306; -50.00250CountryBrazilRegionSoutheastStateSão PauloArea
 • Total484 km2 (187 sq mi)Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total4,997 • Density10/km2 (27/sq mi)Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Campos Novos Paulista is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 4,997 (2020 est.) in an area of 484 square kilometres (187 sq mi).[2] The elevation is 446 metres (1,463 ft). Its original given name in 1880 was Campos Novos do Paranapanema, being later simplified to Campos Novos, and finally acquiring its current name around 1940. The region was originally inhabited by the Caingangues people, being later colonized by immigrants and having its lands dedicated to the production of coffee.[3]

References

  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  3. ^ "História do município".

External links

  • Campos Novos Paulista municipality webpage in Brazilian Portuguese
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