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Revision as of 19:34, 31 May 2013

Araras
Municipality
The Municipality of Campinas
File:Ararasssp03.JPG
Flag of Araras
Official seal of Araras
Nickname: 
Cidade das árvores
Location of Araras
Location of Araras
Country Brazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
MesoregionPiracicaba
MicroregionLimeira
FoundedAugust 15, 1862
Government
 • MayorNelson Dimas Brambilla (PT)
Area
 • Total
644.831 km2 (248.971 sq mi)
Elevation
629 m (2,064 ft)
Population
 (2010)[1]
 • Total
118,843
 • Density180/km2 (480/sq mi)
DemonymArarense
Time zoneUTC-3 (Brasilia Official Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-2 (Brazilian Daylight Saving Time)
Postal Code
13600-000
Area code(+55) 19
Websitewww.araras.sp.gov.br

Araras (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐˈɾaɾɐs]) is a city and municipality located in the interior of State of São Paulo, Brazil. The population is 118,898 as of the 2010 IBGE Census.[1]

Etymology

Araras means macaws.

Sports

União São João Esporte Clube, founded in 1981, is the most successful football club of the city.[2]

References