São Miguel Arcanjo, São Paulo
| São Miguel Arcanjo | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
 Location in São Paulo state | |
  São Miguel Arcanjo Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 23°52′42″S 47°59′50″W / 23.87833°S 47.99722°WCoordinates: 23°52′42″S 47°59′50″W / 23.87833°S 47.99722°W | |
| Country |
 Brazil |
| Region | Southeast Brazil |
| State | São Paulo |
| Metropolitan Region | Sorocaba |
| Area | |
| • Total | 930.34 km2 (359.21 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 32,769 |
| • Density | 35/km2 (91/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BRT (UTC-3) |
| • Summer (DST) | BRST (UTC-2) |
São Miguel Arcanjo is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil founded on 1 April 1889. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Sorocaba.[1] The population is 32,769 (2015 est.) in an area of 930.34 km².[2] The economy of São Miguel Arcanjo is mostly agricultural.
History
The town was named after a chapel built in honor of St. Michael Archangel. The founders of São Miguel Arcanjo are Lt. Urias Emygdio Nogueira de Barros, known as Lt. Uriah, who moved here with his family in search of gold, and their two daughters: Maximina Nogueira Terra, who built the chapel, and Augusta Tereza Nogueira, who donated the land for construction.
References
- ↑ Governo do Estado de São Paulo, Lei Complementar nº 1.241, de 8 de maio de 2014 at the Wayback Machine (archived 18 October 2014)
- ↑ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
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