São João da Boa Vista

21°58′09″S 46°47′53″W / 21.96917°S 46.79806°W / -21.96917; -46.79806

Coordinates: 21°58′09″S 46°47′53″W / 21.96917°S 46.79806°W / -21.96917; -46.79806CountryBrazilRegionSoutheast RegionState São PauloFoundedJune 24, 1824Government • MayorVanderlei Borges de Carvalho^[1]Area • Total516.399 km² (199.383 sq mi)Elevation767 m (2,516 ft)Population • Total91,771

São João da Boa Vista (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈsɐ̃w ʒuˈɐ̃w dɐ ˈboɐ ˈvistɐ]; "Saint John of the Good View" in English) is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The population in 2020 was 91,771 and the area is 516.399 square kilometres (199.383 sq mi). The elevation is 767 metres (2,516 ft).^[3]

The foundation history

The city was founded on June 24, 1824 In the beginning of last century, a group of miners decided to rest at the edge of Jaguari Mirim River, already in São Paulo state, and got astonished by the exuberant view of the nature. They got so delighted that on that Saint John's day, the miners started up the construction of the town and, to celebrate the Saint of that day as well as because of the amazing twilights at the sunset, the city was named São João da Boa Vista. Only 14 years later, the town was claimed a district. On March 24, 1859 it became a city, and on February 7, 1885 it was considered a judicial district, offering its citizens all the basic infrastructure.

Demographics

São João da Boa Vista possesses, according to IBGE 2010, 83,661 inhabitants.

Etnias

Color/Race	Percentage
White	85,36%
African	4,47%
Multiracial	9,54%
Asian	0,09%
Indigenous Peoples	0,03%
Without Declaration	0,50%

Notable people

• Roger Abdelmassih – former doctor accused of sexual assault against 52 women
• Nenê Bonilha – football player
• Glenn McMillan – actor and lawyer
• Mariana Morais – MMA featherweight fighter
• Guiomar Novaes – famous piano player

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