Itapeva is a city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The population is 94,804 (2020 est.) in an area of 1826.26 km².Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
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History

The city was founded as a village in the beginning of the 18th century. In 1769 the municipality was created, by separating it from

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. Named Itapeva da Faxina until 1910 and Faxina until 1938. In Tupi language, Itapeva means “flat stone”. Founder: Antônio Furquim Pedroso. In Itapeva is located the Wall of the Slaves, which is a tourist point, in addition to the Vila Isabel Station, the Pilão D’Agua and the Dr. Pinheiro Promenade.

Geography

Itapeva is located at an elevation of 684 meters.

HDI

HDI (HDI-M): 0,745 (Fonte: IPEADATA)

Hydrography

* Apiaí-Guaçu River * Taquari River * Pirituba River * Taquari-Mirim River * Taquari-Guaçu River

Highways

* SP-249 * SP-258 Francisco Alves Negrão Highway

Districts

Itapeva has three districts * Guarizinho * Alto da Brancal * Areia Branca

Climate

The coldest month is June (mean temperature 15.1 °C, 59°F), and the hottest is January (mean 22.7 °C, 73 °F). Rainfall averages 1254 mm.

Governance

* Mayor: Mário Tassinari ( PSDB ) 2021-2025

Higher education

* Faculdade Metodista do Sul Paulista * FAIT * UNESP - São Paulo State University * UNIGRAN NET * FATEC Internacional * FACINTER

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Itapeva, Sao Paulo Populated places established in 1769