Dracena is a municipality 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 ...
in
Brazil
Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area ...
. The population is 45,847 (2015 est.) in an area of 488 km². The elevation is 421 m.
The municipality contains part of the
Rio do Peixe State Park
The Rio do Peixe State Park ( pt, Parque Estadual do Rio do Peixe) is a state park in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.
Location
The Rio do Peixe State Park is divided between the municipalities of Dracena, Ouro Verde, Piquerobi and Presidente ...
, created in 2002.
History
Dracena was founded on December 8, 1945 on the initiative of Irio Spinardi, João Vandramini, Virgílio and Florêncio Fioravanti. It grew rapidly, and became an independent
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
in 1953, when it was separated from
Gracianópolis
Tupi Paulista (before 1953: ''Gracianópolis'') is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil
Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and La ...
.
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history
Climate
The climate is subtropical, The annual medium temperature is , the warmest month is January and the coolest month is July . The highest temperature ever registered was and the lowest, .
Notable people
*Rodrigo Caio
Rodrigo Caio Coquette Russo (born 17 August 1993), known as Rodrigo Caio, is a footballer who plays as a central defender for Flamengo and the Brazil national team.
Club career São Paulo
Born in Dracena, São Paulo, Rodrigo Caio is a product ...
Association Football player
References
External links
Official Page of Dracena
in Portuguese
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