Guaimbê is a municipality in the state of
São Paulo
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in
Brazil
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. It is located near the cities of
Lins and
Araçatuba. It was founded in 1953. The population is 5,785 (2020 est.) in an area of 218 km
2.
Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
/ref> Its altitude is 469 m.
Guaimbê or guaibê is also a plant ('' Thaumatophyllum bipinnatifidum'') which has a sweet fruit which was very much appreciated by the Guarani Indians. The location was probably named after the plant.
References
Municipalities in São Paulo (state)
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