Jambeiro

Summary

Jambeiro is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte.[2] The population is 6,717 (2020 est.) in an area of 184.41 km2.[3] The elevation is 695 m.

Jambeiro
Municipality
Flag of Jambeiro
Coat of arms of Jambeiro
Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
Jambeiro is located in Brazil
Jambeiro
Jambeiro
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 23°15′13″S 45°41′16″W / 23.25361°S 45.68778°W / -23.25361; -45.68778
Country Brazil
RegionSoutheast Brazil
StateSão Paulo
Metropolitan RegionVale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte
Area
 • Total184.41 km2 (71.20 sq mi)
Elevation
695 m (2,280 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total6,717
 • Density36/km2 (94/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

The municipality contains part of the 292,000 hectares (720,000 acres) Mananciais do Rio Paraíba do Sul Environmental Protection Area, created in 1982 to protect the sources of the Paraíba do Sul river.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ Assembleia Legislativa do Estado de São Paulo, Lei Complementar Nº 1.166
  3. ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  4. ^ Unidade de Conservação: Área de Proteção Ambiental Bacia Hidrográfica do Paraíba do Sul (in Portuguese), MMA: Ministério do Meio Ambiente, retrieved 2016-10-01

External links edit

  • Page About Jambeiro City