Novo Horizonte, São Paulo

Novo Horizonte
Municipality
Coat of arms
Location in São Paulo state
Novo Horizonte Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 21°20′08″S 49°13′15″W / 21.33556°S 49.22083°WCoordinates: 21°20′08″S 49°13′15″W / 21.33556°S 49.22083°W
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast Region
State	São Paulo
Mesoregion	São José do Rio Preto
Microregion	Novo Horizonte
Government
• Mayor	Toshio Toyota
Area
• Total	932 km^2 (360 sq mi)
Population (2015)
• Total	39,543
• Density	42/km^2 (110/sq mi)
Time zone	BRT/BRST (UTC-3/-2)
Postal code	14960-000
Area code	+55 17
Website	www.novohorizonte.sp.gov.br

Novo Horizonte, São Paulo
Area
• Total	931.7 km^2 (359.7 sq mi)

Novo Horizonte (Portuguese for "New Horizon") is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The population is 39,543 (2015 est.) in an area of 932 km².^[1] Novo Horizonte is the center of a Microregion with 79,222 inhabitants.

History

In 1906, the district of Novo Horizonte was created. The city was officially established on December 21, 1916, and installed in October 28, 1917.^[2]

Economy

The Tertiary sector is the economic basis of Novo Horizonte. Commerce, services and public administration corresponds to 69.9% of the city GDP. Industry is 21.5% of the GDP, and the Primary sector corresponds to 8.5%.^[3]

The cultivation and processing of sugarcane is relevant.

References

1. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
2. "History of the City". Novohorizonte.sp.gov.br. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
3. "Municipal Profile at SEADE". SEADE.gov.br. Retrieved 15 July 2011.