Bálsamo (Portuguese for "balsam") is a municipality in the state of

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. The population is 9,139 (2020 est.) in an area of 149.9 km².Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
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Neighbouring municipalities

* Mirassolândia,

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and

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Population history

Demographics

According to the 2000

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Census, the population was 7,632, of which 6,338 are urban and 1,002 are rural. The average life expectancy was 73.28 years. The literacy rate was at 89.12%.

References

External links

* http://www.balsamo.sp.gov.br *
on citybrazil.com.br
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