Araraquara

Araraquara
Municipality of Araraquara
Flag of Araraquara
Coat of arms of Araraquara
Motto(s): 
Altior altissimo semper (Latin)
Always louder
Location in São Paulo
Location in São Paulo
Araraquara is located in Brazil
Araraquara
Araraquara
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 21°47′38″S 48°10′33″W / 21.79389°S 48.17583°W / -21.79389; -48.17583
Country Brazil
RegionSoutheast
State São Paulo
Government
 • MayorEdinho Silva (PT)
Area
 • Total1,004 km2 (388 sq mi)
Elevation
664 m (2,178 ft)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total238,339
 • Density240/km2 (610/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC– 03:00 (BRT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC– 02:00 (BRST)
Postal code
14801
Area code+(55) 16
HDI (2010)0.815 – very high[2]
Websitewww.araraquara.sp.gov.br

Araraquara (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐɾaɾɐˈkwaɾɐ] or [aˌɾaɾɐˈkwaɾɐ]) is a city in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 250,314 (2022 est.) in an area of 1,004 km2 (388 sq mi).[3] It is also known as "the abode of the sun," because of its impressive sunset and because of its hot atmosphere, especially in summer. The city was founded in 1817.

  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 8, 2014. Retrieved August 1, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística

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