Estrela d'Oeste

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Estrela d'Oeste
Municipality
Coat of arms of Estrela d'Oeste
Coat of arms
Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
Estrela d'Oeste is located in Brazil
Estrela d'Oeste
Estrela d'Oeste
Location in Brazil
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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

(Source: IPEADATA)

References

  1. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  2. IBGE, history
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