Eldorado, São Paulo
Municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil
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Eldorado (Xiririca before 1948[2]) is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 15,544 (2020 est.) in an area of 1654 km2.[3] Eldorado is one of 29 cities in São Paulo officially recognized as a touristic city, which gives it extra funding.
Eldorado | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in São Paulo state | |
  Eldorado Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 24°31′12″S 48°6′29″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | São Paulo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Durval Adelio de Morais |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,654 km2 (639 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 15,544 |
| • Density | 9.398/km2 (24.34/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Geography
Eldorado is situated on the Ribeira de Iguape River. The state highways SP-165 and SP-193 pass through the town.
The municipality contains part of the 488,865-hectare (1,208,010-acre) Serra do Mar Environmental Protection Area, created in 1984.[4] It contains part of the 41,704-hectare (103,050-acre) Intervales State Park, created in 1995.[5] It contains part of the 40,175-hectare (99,270-acre) Caverna do Diabo State Park, created in 2008.[6] This park contains the largest cave in São Paulo, Caverna do Diabo (The Devil's Cave). The municipality contains 41% of the 64,625-hectare (159,690-acre) Quilombos do Médio Ribeira Environmental Protection Area, established in 2008.[7]
People
Demographics
Census - 2000
Total Population: 14,134
- Urban: 6,974
- Rural: 7,160
- Male: 7,337
- Female: 6,797
Density (inhabitants/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 Longevity: 0.743
- HDI-M Education: 0.823
(Source: IPEADATA)
Notable people
- Francisca Júlia da Silva, Brazilian poet born in Eldorado on 31 August 1871.[citation needed]
Media
In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia de Telecomunicações do Estado de São Paulo until 1975, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[8] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012.[9]
The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).[9]
