Garça is a town located in the west-central part of the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The population is 44,409 (2020 est.) in an area of 556 km².Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
/ref> Established on October 4, 1924, it was one of the cities that had been part of the coffee circle, in the beginning of the 20th century. Garça is known for its coffee plantations, the iron line city and by the ''Cerejeiras Festival'' ("cherry tree festival") that takes place every year. The average altitude is above sea level.

Geography

Climate

The climate is subtropical with temperatures ranging from 17.8 °C to 28.5 °C. The precipitation is 1.274,4 mm/a. The rainy season occurs in the summer (December until March), with the temperature hovering between 25 and 30 °C. Low temperatures occur in the months of April and July.

Topography

Garça is situated in a landscape of rolling hills, where many small streams are formed, converging all to the formation of the rivers Rio do Peixe, Tibiriça and Feio.

Soil types

* Podzol, Marília Variation

Vegetation

The region is characterized by lush vegetation, predominantly grassy, while the native vegetation was primarily tropical forest.

Famous Garcenses

* Roberto Carlos,

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References

Populated places established in 1924 {{SaoPauloState-geo-stub