Estrela d'Oeste
| Estrela d'Oeste | ||
|---|---|---|
| Municipality | ||
| ||
 Location in São Paulo state | ||
  Estrela d'Oeste Location in Brazil | ||
| Coordinates: 20°17′16″S 50°24′03″W / 20.28778°S 50.40083°WCoordinates: 20°17′16″S 50°24′03″W / 20.28778°S 50.40083°W | ||
| Country |
 Brazil | |
| Region | Southeast Region | |
| State | São Paulo | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 296.3 km2 (114.4 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 595 m (1,952 ft) | |
| Population (2015) | ||
| • Total | 8,462 | |
| • Density | 29/km2 (74/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | BRT/BRST (UTC-3/-2) | |
| Postal code | 15650-000 | |
| Area code | +55 17 | |
| Website | Prefecture of Estrela d'Oeste | |
Estrela d'Oeste is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The population is 8,462 (2015 est.) in an area of 296.3 km².[1] Estrela d'Oeste belongs to the Mesoregion of São José do Rio Preto.
History
The area of Estrela d´Oeste was first explored at the beginning of the 20th century. Settlement started in 1942, and in 1949 it became an independent municipality by separation from Fernandópolis.[2]
Demography
'Census Data - 2010'
Total Population: 8208
- Urban: 6831
- Rural: 1377
- Men: 4133[3]
- Women: 4075
Population density (inhabitants / Km ²): 27.69
Census Data - 2000
- Infant mortality to 1 year (per thousand): 10.43
- Life expectancy (years): 74.42
- Fertility rate (children per woman): 1.96
- Literacy Rate: 87.26%
- Human Development Index (HDI): 0.792
- Income HDI: 0.705
- HDI Longevity: 0.824
- HDI Education: 0.848
(Source: IPEADATA)
References
- ↑ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
- ↑ IBGE, history
- ↑ "SIDRA IBGE - Table 608 - Resident population, by household status and sex". IBGE. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
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