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Potirendaba

Field	Value
name	Potirendaba
settlement_type	Municipality
official_name	Municipality of Potirendaba
image_flag	Bandeira de Potirendaba.svg
image_seal	Potirendaba.PNG
image_map	SaoPaulo Municip Potirendaba.svg
mapsize	250px
map_caption	Location of Potirendaba
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_type1	Region
subdivision_type2	State
subdivision_name	Brazil
subdivision_name1	Southeast
subdivision_name2	São Paulo
leader_title	Mayor
leader_name	Gislaine Montanari Franzotti
established_date	2009
area_total_km2	342.4
population_as_of	2020
population_total	17,516
population_density_km2	45.12
timezone	UTC-3
utc_offset	-3
timezone_DST	UTC-2
utc_offset_DST	-2
coordinates
elevation_m	469
area_code	+55 17
postal_code_type	Postal Code
postal_code	15105-000
website	[Prefecture of Potirendaba](http://www.potirendaba.sp.gov.br/)

Potirendaba is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The city has 17,516 inhabitants (IBGE/2020) and an area of 342.4 km2.

Potirendaba belongs to the Microregion and Mesoregion of São José do Rio Preto.

The name comes from the Tupi language and means "Land of flowers".

History

There are various versions about the foundation and origin of Potirendaba. One of the versions tells that Manoel Ponciano had, around 1820, a farm in the region. In 1908, José Contador, a salesman, bought parts of the Três Rios farm, that belonged to Manoel Ponciano. At the time, the owners of the land were the Siqueira family, José Contador, João Francisco Pinto and the Manfredini family. A village was created with the time.

Another version tells that the brothers José and Joaquim Gonçalves de Souza were the first to arrive.

The creation of the city started in 1905, with the distribution of lands between the heirs of João Antônio de Siqueira.

In December, 1919, Potirendaba was established as a district of São José do Rio Preto. The district was elevated to city on December 26, 1925.

Demographics

All data from SEADE and IBGE

Population: 15,449 (IBGE/2010)
Area: 342.4 km2 (166.5 sq mi)
Population density: 45.12/km2 (2,451.5/sq mi)
Urbanization: 89.9% (2010)
Sex ratio (Males to Females): 103.1 (2011)
Birth rate: 14.89/1,000 inhab. (2009)
Infant mortality: 8.81/1,000 births (2009)
Homicide rate: 8.9/100 thousand ppl
HDI: 0.805 (UNDP/2000)

Economy

The Tertiary sector is the economic basis of Potirendaba. Commerce, services and administration corresponds to 59.2% of the city GDP. Industry is 27.2% of the GDP. The Primary sector is relevant, with 13.4%.

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo. In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012. The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).

References

[https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/sp/potirendaba/panorama IBGE 2020]
"2010 Census of the IBGE - Population - Table 2.1.20". IBGE.gov.br.
"History of the City on the Prefecture Site". Potirendaba.sp.gov.br/.
"Municipal Profile at SEADE". Fundação SEADE.
"Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973".
"Our History - Telefônica RI".

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