Ibirá is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The population is 12,518 (2020 est.) in an area of 190 km².[2] Ibirá is known as a tourist resort, due to the thermal waters.

Ibirá
Flag of Ibirá
Coat of arms of Ibirá
Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
Ibirá is located in Brazil
Ibirá
Ibirá
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 21°04′49″S 49°14′21″W / 21.08028°S 49.23917°W / -21.08028; -49.23917
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
MesoregionSão José do Rio Preto
Government
 • MayorNivaldo Domingos Negrão
Area
 • Total271.9 km2 (105.0 sq mi)
Elevation
446 m (1,463 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total12,518
 • Density46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Postal code
15860-000
Area code+55 17
Websitewww.ibira.sp.gov.br

Neighboring municipalities edit

Geography edit

The municipality of Ibirá is situated in the northern part of São Paulo state. Its main river is the Rio do Cubatão, a tributary of the Tietê River.

Demographics edit

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2001 9,447—    
2004 9,824+4.0%
2010 10,896+10.9%
2015 11,861+8.9%

Transportation edit

  • SP-310 Highway Washington Luís
  • SP-379 Rodovia Roberto Mario Perosa

Media edit

In telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[3] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012. The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).[4]

Notable people edit

  • Evandro Guerra (1981 -), brazilian volleyball player, Olympic Champion

References edit

  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  3. ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  4. ^ "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-06-04.

External links edit