Andradina facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Andradina
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Municipality
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| Nickname(s):
Terra do Rei do Gado (Land of the King of Cattle)
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| Anthem: Hino do município de Andradina | |||
Location within the State of São Paulo
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 Andradina
Location in São Paulo state
Andradina
Location in Brazil
Andradina
Location in South America
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| Country |  Brazil |
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| Region | Southeast | ||
| State |  São Paulo |
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| Mesoregion | Araçatuba | ||
| Microregion | Andradina | ||
| Founded | 11 July 1937 | ||
| Incorporated | 30 November 1938 | ||
| Founded by | Antônio Joaquim de Moura Andrade | ||
| Named for | Antônio Joaquim de Moura Andrade | ||
| Government | |||
| • Type | Mayor–council | ||
| Area | |||
| • Municipality | 964.226 km2 (372.290 sq mi) | ||
| Area rank | 1,466th, Brazil | ||
| Highest elevation
(Paranápolis)
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403.31 m (1,323.20 ft) | ||
| Lowest elevation
(Urban area)
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392.02 m (1,286.15 ft) | ||
| Population
(2010)
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| • Municipality | 55,334 | ||
| • Estimate
(2020)
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57,202 | ||
| • Rank | 538th, Brazil | ||
| • Density | 57.39/km2 (148.6/sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 51,649 | ||
| • Rural | 3,685 | ||
| Demonym(s) | andradinense | ||
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| • White | 58.27% (32,243 inhabitants) | ||
| • Pardo | 35.13% (19,438 inhabitants) | ||
| • Black | 4.24% (2,347 inhabitants) | ||
| • Yellow | 2.34% (1,296 inhabitants) | ||
| • Indian | 0.02% (10 inhabitants) | ||
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) | ||
| Postal codes |
16900-000–16919-999
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| Area code(s) | 18 | ||
| HDI (2010) | 0.779 – high | ||
Andradina is a municipality of the state of São Paulo, Brazil.
It has an estimated population of 57,202 (as of 2020) in an area of 964.226 km2 (372 sq mi). The municipality contains the 168 hectares (420 acres) of Andradina Biological Reserve, a strictly protected area. The municipality can be accessed mainly by Rodovia Marechal Cândido Rondon/BR-300 (Marechal Rondon highway).
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History
The municipality was created by state law in 1938.
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Media
In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia de Telecomunicações do Estado de São Paulo until 1975, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo. 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).
Notable people
- Ricardo Prado, swimmer, Olympic runner-up, World Champion
- Luiz Carlos Alborghetti, Broadcaster, Television Presenter and Politician.
Climate
| Climate data for Andradina (1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 31.2 (88.2) |
31.4 (88.5) |
31.1 (88.0) |
30.2 (86.4) |
28.0 (82.4) |
27.2 (81.0) |
27.6 (81.7) |
29.6 (85.3) |
29.9 (85.8) |
31.8 (89.2) |
32.0 (89.6) |
31.7 (89.1) |
30.1 (86.2) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 25.1 (77.2) |
25.2 (77.4) |
24.7 (76.5) |
23.7 (74.7) |
21.3 (70.3) |
19.6 (67.3) |
19.6 (67.3) |
21.4 (70.5) |
22.4 (72.3) |
24.6 (76.3) |
25.3 (77.5) |
25.4 (77.7) |
23.2 (73.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20.9 (69.6) |
21.2 (70.2) |
20.6 (69.1) |
19.2 (66.6) |
16.9 (62.4) |
14.7 (58.5) |
13.8 (56.8) |
15.2 (59.4) |
16.9 (62.4) |
19.3 (66.7) |
20.4 (68.7) |
21.1 (70.0) |
18.4 (65.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 233.6 (9.20) |
183.9 (7.24) |
147.7 (5.81) |
93.9 (3.70) |
69.6 (2.74) |
27.5 (1.08) |
18.0 (0.71) |
42.2 (1.66) |
72.1 (2.84) |
116.6 (4.59) |
125.2 (4.93) |
197.1 (7.76) |
1,327.4 (52.26) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 14 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 88 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 81.7 | 82.1 | 81.4 | 79.1 | 77.1 | 73.0 | 65.6 | 60.4 | 67.2 | 67.6 | 69.8 | 77.5 | 73.5 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 201.4 | 189.9 | 213.4 | 235.9 | 234.9 | 216.9 | 246.5 | 232.0 | 184.0 | 231.4 | 241.1 | 220.4 | 2,647.8 |
| Source: Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Andradina para niños
