Araraquara | |
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| Municipality of Araraquara | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): Altior altissimo semper (Latin) Always louder | |
 Location in São Paulo | |
  Araraquara Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 21°47′38″S 48°10′33″W / 21.79389°S 48.17583°W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State |  São Paulo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Edinho Silva (PT) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,004 km2 (388 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 664 m (2,178 ft) |
| Population (2020)[1] | |
• Total | 238,339 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (610/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC– 03:00 (BRT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC– 02:00 (BRST) |
| Postal code | 14801 |
| Area code | +(55) 16 |
| HDI (2010) | 0.815 – very high[2] |
| Website | www |
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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.
- ^ IBGE 2020
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 8, 2014. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
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