Eldorado, São Paulo

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Coordinates: 24°31′12″S 48°06′29″W / -24.52, -48.10806

Eldorado is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2004 was estimated at 14,654 and the area at 1660.3 km². Eldorado is one of 29 cities in São Paulo considered to be a purely touristic city, by the state's laws. Because of this it has extra funding and has changed its name to Estância Turística de Eldorado (Tourist Resort of Eldorado)

Estância Turística de Eldorado
Nickname: Xiririca
Location in the state of São Paulo
Location in the state of São Paulo
Coordinates: 24°31′12″S 48°06′29″W / -24.52, -48.10806
Country Brazil
State São Paulo
Settled 1750
Government
 - Mayor Eloi Fouquet
Population (2000)
 - Total 14,134

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[edit] Geography

It is located at latitude 24º31'12" south and at longitude 48º06'29" west. Eldorado boasts having the largest cave of São Paulo, Caverna do Diabo (The Devil's Cave).

[edit] Demographics

Census - 2000

Total Population: 14,134

  • Urban: 6,974
  • Rural: 7,160
  • Male: 7,337
  • Female: 6,797

Density (hab./km²): 8.53

Infant Mortality (per 1000): 19.12

Life Expectancy: 69.57

Birth Rate: 3.50

Literacy Rate: 85.65%

Human Development Index (HDI-M): 0.733

  • HDI-M Income: 0.633
  • HDI-M Longetivity: 0.743
  • HDI-M Education: 0.823

(Source: IPEADATA)

[edit] Prominent People

  • Jair Bolsonaro Brazilian Parliament Member

[edit] Rivers

  • Rio Ribeira

[edit] Highways

  • SP-165
  • SP-193

[edit] External links

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