Novo Horizonte, São Paulo

Municipality in Southeast, Brazil
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Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
21°20′08″S 49°13′15″W / 21.33556°S 49.22083°W / -21.33556; -49.22083Country BrazilRegionSoutheastStateSão PauloMesoregionSão José do Rio PretoMicroregionNovo HorizonteGovernment
 • MayorFabiano de Mello BelentaniArea
 • Total931.7 km2 (359.7 sq mi)Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total41,414 • Density44/km2 (120/sq mi)Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)Postal code
14960-000
Area code+55 17Websitewww.novohorizonte.sp.gov.br

Novo Horizonte (Portuguese for "New Horizon") is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The population is 41,414 (2020 est.) in an area of 932 km2.[2] Novo Horizonte is the center of a Microregion with 79,222 inhabitants.

History

In 1906, the district of Novo Horizonte was created. The city was officially established on December 21, 1916, and installed on October 28, 1917.[3]

Economy

The Tertiary sector is the economic basis of Novo Horizonte. Commerce, services and public administration corresponds to 69.9% of the city GDP. Industry is 21.5% of the GDP, and the Primary sector corresponds to 8.5%.[4]

The cultivation and processing of sugarcane is relevant.

Sport

Grêmio Novorizontino is the local association football club founded in 2010. It's the spiritual successor to Grêmio Esportivo Novorizontino which folded in 1999.

References

  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  3. ^ "History of the City". Novohorizonte.sp.gov.br. Archived from the original on 27 March 2012. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
  4. ^ "Municipal Profile at SEADE". SEADE.gov.br. Archived from the original on 23 August 2011. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
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