São Manuel

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São Manuel
Municipality
Sao Manoel vista 250606 REFON.jpg
Flag of São Manuel
Flag
Coat of arms of São Manuel
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Ad Maiora Quotidie (Latin)
Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
São Manuel is located in Brazil
São Manuel
São Manuel
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 22°43′51″S 48°34′15″W / 22.73083°S 48.57083°W / -22.73083; -48.57083Coordinates: 22°43′51″S 48°34′15″W / 22.73083°S 48.57083°W / -22.73083; -48.57083
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Area
 • Total651 km2 (251 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total41,123
 • Density63/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-03:00 (BRT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-02:00 (BRST)

São Manuel is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 41,123 (2020 est.) in an area of 651 km².[2] The elevation is 709 m.

History[]

On April 19, 1850, lieutenant Manoel Gomes de Faria, Dona Delfina Carolina Gomes, Antonio Joaquim Mendes, and Sinhorinha Rosa da Conceição, sponsored the foundation of Sao Manuel at Água Clara. On February 2, 1871, the location of the city was changed to Bairro do Paraízo, or the Tavares. The Chapel of St. Benedict was built and blessed in 1874. The date of foundation for the city is recorded as June 17, 1870.[3]

People from São Manuel[]

References[]

  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ "IBGE - Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatstica". cod.ibge.gov.br. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
  3. ^ "History". Prefeitura Municipal de São Manuel - SP. Retrieved 2016-12-20.


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