Jaboticabal | |
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Coordinates: 21°15′17″S 48°19′20″W / 21.25472°S 48.32222°W | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | Southeast |
State | São Paulo |
Mesoregion | Ribeirão Preto |
Microregion | Jaboticabal |
Government | |
• Mayor | José Carlos Hori |
Area | |
• Total | 707 km2 (273 sq mi) |
Elevation | 605 m (1,985 ft) |
Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 77,652 |
• Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-03:00 (BRT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-02:00 (BRST) |
Website | Official website |
Jaboticabal is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 77,652 (2020 est.) in an area of 707 km2.[2] The town takes its name from the jabuticaba tree. The municipality is formed by the headquarters and the districts of Córrego Rico and Lusitânia.[3]
Jaboticabal is home to the UNESP university campus, and is also the city that produces the most peanuts in Brazil. Around the city are extensive sugar cane plantations and industries making Jaboticabal one of the most important cities in agrobusiness around its region.