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 | ||
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| • 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 city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. It's a place where about 57,202 people live (as of 2020). The city covers an area of about 964 square kilometers.
Andradina is home to the Andradina Biological Reserve. This is a special protected area of 168 hectares. You can reach the city mainly by using the Rodovia Marechal Cândido Rondon highway.
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History of Andradina
Andradina became an official municipality (a type of city area) in 1938. It was created by a state law.
Communication and Media
For a long time, the city's phones were managed by a company called Companhia de Telecomunicações do Estado de São Paulo. Later, in 1975, Telecomunicações de São Paulo took over.
In 1998, a company called Telefónica bought Telecomunicações de São Paulo. This company later changed its name to Vivo in 2012. Today, Vivo provides many services in Andradina. These include cell phone service, landlines, internet (using fiber optics or 4G), and even television.
Famous People from Andradina
Andradina is the hometown of some well-known people:
- Ricardo Prado – A talented swimmer who won an Olympic medal and was a World Champion.
- Luiz Carlos Alborghetti – A famous broadcaster, TV presenter, and politician.
Climate in Andradina
| 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 | |||||||||||||
Images for kids
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Map of the state of São Paulo (1938).
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See also
In Spanish: Andradina para niños
