Ituverava
| Ituverava | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
 Location in São Paulo state | |
  Ituverava Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 20°30′22″S 47°46′50″W / 20.50611°S 47.78056°WCoordinates: 20°30′22″S 47°46′50″W / 20.50611°S 47.78056°W | |
| Country |
 Brazil |
| Region | Southeast Region |
| State | São Paulo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 705 km2 (272 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 40,994 |
| • Density | 58/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BRT/BRST (UTC-3/-2) |
Ituverava is a city located in the São Paulo state, in Brazil. The population is 40,994 (2015 est.) in an area of 705 km².[1]
Geography
It is located in the north region of São Paulo state, with an altitude of 605 meters.
Economy
The economy is predominantly agricultural, based on the cultivation of soybeans, corn, cotton and sugar cane. It has a strong trade and advanced service sector.
History
The town was founded in the beginning of the 19th century, and grew around a chapel dedicated to Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Nossa Senhora do Carmo). In 1847 it became a district of the municipality Franca, under the name Carmo de Franca. It became an independent municipality in 1885. In 1899 the name was changed to Ituverava, which is Tupi–Guarani for "shining waterfall".[2]