Araras

Araras
Municipality
City of Araras

Fountain in Barão de Araras Square with the 100th Anniversary City Monument at the back

Flag

Seal
Nickname(s): Cidade das árvores

Location of Araras
Araras

Location in Brazil

Coordinates: 22°21′26″S 47°23′04″W / 22.35722°S 47.38444°W / -22.35722; -47.38444Coordinates: 22°21′26″S 47°23′04″W / 22.35722°S 47.38444°W / -22.35722; -47.38444
Country  Brazil
Region Southeast
State São Paulo
Mesoregion Piracicaba
Microregion Limeira
Founded August 15, 1862
Government
  Mayor Nelson Dimas Brambilla (PT)
Area[1]
  Total 644.831 km2 (248.971 sq mi)
Elevation 629 m (2,064 ft)
Population (2010)[1]
  Total 118,843
  Density 180/km2 (480/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Ararense
Time zone Brasilia Official Time (UTC-3)
  Summer (DST) Brazilian Daylight Saving Time (UTC-2)
Postal Code 13600-000
Area code(s) (+55) 19
Website www.araras.sp.gov.br

Araras (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐˈɾaɾɐs]) is a municipality located in the interior of State of São Paulo, Brazil. The population is 118,898 as of the 2010 IBGE Census.[1]

Etymology

Araras means macaws.

Sports

União São João Esporte Clube, founded in 1981, is the most successful football club of the city.[2]

References


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