Bom Sucesso de Itararé

Bom Sucesso de Itararé
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Bom Sucesso de Itararé within the State of São Paulo
Bom Sucesso de Itararé Location of Bom Sucesso de Itararé within Brazil
Coordinates: 24°19′04″S 49°08′38″W / 24.31778°S 49.14389°WCoordinates: 24°19′04″S 49°08′38″W / 24.31778°S 49.14389°W
Country	Brazil
State	São Paulo
Mesoregion	Itapetininga
Microregion	Itapeva
Government
• Mayor	Dirceu Pacheco de Oliveira (2009–2012) (PSDB)
Area
• Total	133.578 km^2 (51.575 sq mi)
Elevation	950 m (3,120 ft)
Population (2010[1])
• Total	3,571
• Density	27/km^2 (69/sq mi)
Time zone	BRT (UTC-3)
• Summer (DST)	BRST (UTC-2)

Bom Sucesso de Itararé is a municipality in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. The population in 2010 was 3,571 and the area is 133.578 square kilometres (51.575 sq mi).^[1][2] The elevation is 950 metres (3,120 ft).

History

The municipality of Bom Sucesso de Itararé was established in 1991, when it was separated from Itararé.^[3]

Government

• Mayor: Dirceu Pacheco de Oliveira (PSDB) (2009–2012)

Geography

Bom Sucesso de Itararé is located in the southern-subtropical part of Brazil, at 24 degrees, 19 minutes, 4 second south, and 49 degrees, 8 minutes, 38 seconds west, at an altitude of 950 metres (3,120 ft), in the internal part of the State of São Paulo. It covers an area of 133.578 square kilometres (51.575 sq mi).^[2]

Rivers

• Itararé River
• Verde River
• Pirituba River

Demography

Its population in 2010 was 3,571 inhabitants.^[1]

2000 Census figures^[4]

Total population: 3,231

• Urban: 1,954
• Rural: 1,277
• Men: 1,669
• Women: 1,562

Density (hab./km²): 24.26
Infant mortality up to 1 year old (per thousand): 29.51
Life expectancy (years): 65.20
Fertility rate (children per woman): 3.40
Literacy rate: 85.82%
Human Development Index (HDI): 0.693

• Income: 0.603
• Longevity: 0.670
• Education: 0,805

Economy

The economy of Bom Sucesso de Itararé is based on ranching and mining industry. Its first mine was opened in 1949.

Transport

The first road linked Bom Sucesso to the municipality of Itararé A second riad was opened in 1948 and linked it to the city of Itapeva.

• SP-258 state highway

References

1. "Censo Populacional 2010" [Population Census 2010]. Censo Populacional 2010 (in Portuguese). IBGE. 29 November 2010.
2. IBGE (10 October 2002). "Área Territorial Brasileira – Consulta por Município – Resultados" [Brazilian Territorial Area - Browse by Municipality - Results] (in Portuguese).
3. IBGE, history
4. (Source: IPEADATA)

External links

• Associação Paulista de Municípios [Paulista Association of Municipalities] (in Portuguese)
• Censo 2010 at IBGE
• Hino do município de Bom Sucesso de Itararé [Anthem of Bom Sucesso de Itararé Municipality] (in Portuguese) at Wikisource