Avaré, São Paulo
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Avaré is a city in the State of
São Paulo São Paulo (, ; Portuguese for 'Saint Paul') is the most populous city in Brazil, and is the capital of the state of São Paulo, the most populous and wealthiest Brazilian state, located in the country's Southeast Region. Listed by the GaWC a ...
, Brazil, located 270 km from the state capital,
São Paulo São Paulo (, ; Portuguese for 'Saint Paul') is the most populous city in Brazil, and is the capital of the state of São Paulo, the most populous and wealthiest Brazilian state, located in the country's Southeast Region. Listed by the GaWC a ...
. The population is 91,232 (2020 est.) in an area of 1213 km2.Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
/ref> Established on 15 September 1861 by Major Vitoriano de Souza Rocha and Domiciano Santana, the city was developed around the chapel of Our Lady of the Good Death ("Nossa Senhora da Boa Morte"). The economy is based on agriculture, cattle ranching and tourism. The ''Jurumirim Hydroelectric Dam'' in the
Paranapanema River The Paranapanema River (Portuguese, ''Rio Paranapanema'') is one of the most important rivers of the interior of the Brazilian state of São Paulo. The river forms most of the boundary between the states of São Paulo and Paraná. Course From s ...
is situated near Avaré. The city has its own airport, Avaré-Arandu Airport. Tourism is an important aspect in Avaré, which today is virtually a large ranch. Traditional events occur throughout the year, such as the Feira das Nações (''Fair of the Nations''), where typical foods of various countries are served, and the FAMPOP, (Fair of Popular Music), whose objective is to highlight and award singers, musicians and composers. Natural attractions such as ''Terra da Água, do Verde e do Sol'' ("Land of water, the green, and the sun") also invite tourists to the beauty of Avaré's large reservoir. The city is also distinguished as a center of higher education. Many students from the surrounding region come to Avaré seeking a quality education and a chance to study. The ''Faculdade Sudoeste Paulista'' (São Paulo State Southwest College) and other higher education institutions are located there.


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File:Paço Municipal REFON.jpg, City Hall File:Camara Municipal Avaré 231105 4.JPG, City Council File:Coreto Lg S João REFON.JPG, Bandstand in São João Square File:Cristo no Lgo S Cruz REFON.jpg, Christ Statue in Largo Santa Cruz File:Monumento pracinha REFON.JPG, Monument to the soldiers that fought in World War II File:Fonte REFON.JPG, Luminous fountain in Largo São João File:Santa Casa REFON.JPG, Hospital File:Redentor a noite REFON.JPG, Cristo Redentor at night File:Trevo Castelo Branco REFON.JPG, Cloverleaf interchange in
Rodovia Castelo Branco The Rodovia Presidente Castelo Branco (SP-280) is a tollway in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. It was first opened on Saturday, 10 November 1968, by, then, the Governor of the state of São Paulo, Abreu Sodré. The tollway name was given in mem ...
File:Usina Rio Novo REFON.JPG, Hydroelectric power station of Rio Novo File:Loja Maçonica REFON.jpg, Temple of the Masonic Nazareth File:Autos antigos REFON.jpg, Exhibition of old vehicles


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Municipalities in São Paulo (state) Populated places established in 1861 1861 establishments in Brazil {{SaoPauloState-geo-stub