Angatuba
| Angatuba | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
 Location in São Paulo state | |
  Angatuba Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 23°29′25″S 48°24′46″W / 23.49028°S 48.41278°WCoordinates: 23°29′25″S 48°24′46″W / 23.49028°S 48.41278°W | |
| Country |
 Brazil |
| Region | Southeast Region |
| State | São Paulo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,028 km2 (397 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 24,161 |
| • Density | 24/km2 (61/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BRT/BRST (UTC-3/-2) |
Angatuba is a Brazilian municipality in the state of São Paulo. The population is 24,161 (2015 est.) in an area of 1028 km².[1] The highway Rodovia Raposo Tavares passes south of the city.
There is controversy about the meaning of the name Angatuba. It is a Tupi-Guarani word for "house of spirits" or "sweet fruit".[2] Angatuba was founded in 1872, under the name Espírito Santo da Boa Vista. It became a town (vila) and an independent municipality in 1885, when it was separated from Itapetininga. It was elevated to a city (cidade) in 1906. The name was changed to Angatuba in 1908. In 1991 Campina do Monte Alegre was separated from Angatuba.[2]
References
External links
- (Portuguese) City Hall
- (Portuguese) House of Representatives
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