Iacanga

Iacanga
Municipality

Location in São Paulo state
Iacanga

Location in Brazil

Coordinates: 21°53′24″S 49°1′29″W / 21.89000°S 49.02472°W / -21.89000; -49.02472Coordinates: 21°53′24″S 49°1′29″W / 21.89000°S 49.02472°W / -21.89000; -49.02472
Country  Brazil
Region Southeast Region
State São Paulo
Area
  Total 547 km2 (211 sq mi)
Population (2015)
  Total 11,066
  Density 20/km2 (52/sq mi)
Time zone BRT/BRST (UTC-3/-2)

Iacanga is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 11,066 (2015 est.) in an area of 547 km².[1] Its altitude is 422 meters. Iacanga was the place of the first "Aguas Claras Festival", also announced as the "Brazilian Woodstock." Also known in the region, through the traditional Cowboy Festival, commemorating the anniversary of the city on 15 April.

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