Assis facts for kids

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Municipality
Assis skyline at Nove de Julho Avenue
Flag Coat of arms
Location in São Paulo state
Assis Location in Brazil
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast
State	São Paulo
Mesoregion	Assis
Microregion	Assis
Area
• Total	460.61 km2 (177.84 sq mi)
Elevation	543 m (1,781 ft)
Population  (2022)
• Total	101,409
• Density	220.162/km2 (570.218/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-03:00 (BRT)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-02:00 (BRST)
Postal code	19800-000
Area code	18

Assis is a city and a municipality in the southwestern part of the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It has a population of about 101,409 people, according to a 2022 estimate. The city covers an area of 460.61 square kilometers.

Assis was founded on July 5, 1905. It became a municipality, which means it gained its own local government, in 1917. This happened when it separated from a nearby town called Platina. Assis is the biggest city in its local area, known as a microregion. It is also the second largest in its larger region, called a mesoregion. The city is located about 434 kilometers away from São Paulo, the state capital.

The city has a warm climate, with an average yearly temperature of about 21.37°C. It receives a good amount of rain, around 1441 millimeters each year. The natural plant life in Assis is a mix of Mata Atlântica (Atlantic Forest) and Cerrado (a type of savanna). This means it's a special area where different kinds of plants grow.

Assis has a high Human Development Index (HDI) of 0.805. This score shows that people in Assis generally have a good quality of life. It is considered high compared to the rest of the state. Assis ranks 28th among Brazilian cities for its HDI.

The name Assis comes from Captain Assis, who was an explorer in the region. Today, the city of Assis is the main part of the municipality. The nearby town of Tarumã used to be part of Assis but became a separate municipality in 1990.

Assis is known as the Fraternal City. It is also famous for its universities, like UNESP at Assis, FEMA, and Unip. The city has many industries, schools, and a strong economy based on trade and services. It also has a lot of agriculture. Assis is the center of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Assis.

Assis is an important city in its region. It has a great location for different types of farming. The city also has an airport, Marcelo Pires Halzhausen State Airport. An old railroad, Estrada de Ferro Sorocabana, runs through Assis. Many highways connect Assis to other major cities in the region, and to the states of Mato Grosso do Sul and Paraná.

Assis helps the whole region grow. It influences nearby cities in its own microregion, and even some towns in the Ourinhos and Marília areas, and northern Paraná. This is because of its strong trade, services, cultural activities, sports, science, and technology. Because of this, Assis is called the Capital of Paranapanema. This is true even though there are bigger cities nearby like Marilia, Presidente Prudente, and Londrina.

Economy

The economy of Assis is quite varied. It relies heavily on trade and services.

Many businesses operate in the city. You can find several supermarkets like Supermercados Avenida and Walmart. The city's technology sector is also growing. There are many IT (Information Technology) companies in Assis, such as VSM, TOTVS Agroindústria, and WebManagers.

Education

Hall of UNESP of Assis's campus

Assis has a good education system. It includes both public (state-run) and private schools for younger students. There are also many schools that teach specific job skills. Education in Assis officially began in 1917 when the city was formed. The first public school was called Assis Isolated School. Later, in 1941, the Assis Normal School was created. This school offered high school courses and trained future teachers.

In 1951, the Artesanal School of Assis was officially opened. This school later became the Industrial School of Assis. Today, it is known as Assis's State Technical School "Pedro D'Arcádia Neto".

In 1956, a new law created the Faculty of Philosophy, Sciences and Languages of Assis. This was a place for higher education. In 1959, the first language courses started there. Today, this faculty is part of the Universidade Estadual Paulista (Paulista State University). It is now called the Faculty of Science and Languages of Assis (FCLA).

Other universities in the city include FEMA. This university was created by the city of Assis. Unlike UNESP, students at FEMA need to pay tuition fees for their courses.

Educational institutions

Here are some of the universities and colleges in Assis:

Transportation

The city of Assis is the headquarters of the DR7

Assis is home to the Department of Roads of São Paulo. It is the 7th Regional Division of this department. This office is in charge of managing state roads in the Middle Paranapanema region. It also manages parts of the Marília and Ourinhos areas.

Here are some of the main roads that connect Assis:

• Avenida/Rodovia Benedito Pires (Benedito Pires Highway/Avenue): This road connects Assis to Cândido Mota. It has four lanes.
• SP-270 - Rodovia Raposo Tavares (Raposo Tavares Highway): This highway links Assis to cities like Ourinhos, Presidente Prudente, and São Paulo. The section from Ourinhos to Presidente Prudente is a freeway.
• SP-284 - Rodovia Manilo Gobbi (Manilo Gobbi Highway): This road connects Assis to Paraguaçu Paulista.
• SP-333 - Rodovia Rachid Rayes (Rachid Rayes Highway): This highway links Assis to Marília and Bauru.
• SP-333 - Rodovia Miguel Jubran (Miguel Jubran Highway): This road connects Assis to Tarumã, Florínia, and the state of Paraná. The part from Assis to Tarumã is a freeway.

The city also has its own airport, Assis Airport.

Media

For phone and internet services, Assis was originally served by a company called Telecomunicações de São Paulo. In 1998, this company was bought by Telefónica. Later, in 2012, Telefónica started using the Vivo brand. Vivo now provides cell phone services, landlines, internet (using fiber optics and 4G), and television (satellite and cable) in the city.

Climate

Religion

Many different religions are practiced in Assis, with Christianity being the most common.

Catholic Church

The Catholic church in Assis is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Assis.

Protestant Church

Various Protestant Christian groups are present in the city. Many of these are Pentecostal churches. This includes the Assemblies of God in Brazil, which is one of the largest evangelical churches in the country. The Christian Congregation in Brazil and other groups are also present. These types of churches are growing more and more across Brazil.