Tupã, São Paulo
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| Tupã | |
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| City Hall at night
City Hall at night
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| Location in São Paulo state Location in São Paulo state |
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 Tupã
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| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | Southeast Region |
| State | São Paulo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 628 km2 (242 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 65,651 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BRT/BRST (UTC-3/-2) |
Tupã is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 65,651 (2015 est.) in an area of 628 km².[1] The city is located in the Alta Paulista Region and it's located 530 km (329.32 sq mi) from capital São Paulo. It was founded on October 12, 1929 by Luiz de Souza Leão a business man that chose the region that were tropical forest. The city is located between 2 rivers: Aguapeí River and Rio do Peixe.
The name of the city is a Guaraní word meaning "God".[citation needed]
File:Tupa-peq.gif
Tupã Downtown
References
External links
- (Portuguese) Tupã City Hall Website
- (Portuguese) Tourism Information (provided by the City Hall)
- (Portuguese) Satellite image of Tupã on Google Maps
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