Batatais is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil.
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Batatais Location in Brazil | |
Coordinates: 20°53′28″S 47°35′6″W / 20.89111°S 47.58500°W | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | Southeast |
State | São Paulo |
Area | |
• Total | 850 km2 (330 sq mi) |
Population (2020[1]) | |
• Total | 62,980 |
• Density | 74/km2 (190/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Postal code | 14300-000 |
Area code | +55 16 |
The settlement became a town and an independent municipality on March 14, 1839, when it was separated from Franca. It became a city in 1875.[2] Washington Luís, president of Brazil around 1929, was the city mayor in 1899.
The city has an area of 850 km2 (328 sq mi).[3] The elevation is 862 m. The city is in Brazil's sugarcane belt.[4]
In 2020 the population is about 62,980. The population is mostly formed by Italian-Brazilians. There is commemorated the "San Gennaro Party" that is an example of culture predominance.
There are at least four theories for the meaning of the name "Batatais":[5]