Lins is a municipality in the western part of the state of

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. The population is 78,503 (2020 est.) in an area of 570 km². The elevation is 437 m. Distance is 455 km from the state capital,

History

The town was founded in the beginning of the 20th century, at first with the name of ''Santo Antônio do Campestre'', and grew after the arrival of the '' Estrada de Ferro Noroeste do Brasil'' (The Northwest railroad of Brazil). It became an independent municipality in 1920, when it was separated from the municipality

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. It was named after

Manoel Joaquim de Albuquerque Lins Manoel may refer to: People * Manoel (name), a given name and surname * Manoel (footballer, born 1953) (1953–2015), Brazilian football forward * Manoel (footballer, born 1978), Brazilian football forward * Manoel (footballer, born 1989), Brazilia ...

, who was the president of the state of São Paulo from 1908 to 1912. The name was officially changed from ''Albuquerque Lins'' to ''Lins'' in 1926. The city is served by Gov. Lucas Nogueira Garcez Airport.

Demography

2000 census total population: 65.952 * urban: 64.218 * Rural: 1.734 * men: 31.990 * women: 33.962 * population density (inhabitants/km²): 115,42 * child mortality (per thousands): 11,79 * life expectance (years): 73,56 * birth rate (per woman): 1,97 * literacy rate: 92,48% human development index (HDI-M): 0,724 * HDI-M Renda: 0,782 * HDI-M Longevidade: 0,809 * HDI-M Education: 0,791 (source: IPEADATA)

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo. In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012. The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).

Geography

Climate

Infrastructure

Bus Terminal

The Lins Bus Terminal receives around 12 passenger transport companies that connect to the states of

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, among others, its lines go to the destinations of

, Santos,

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, among other cities in Brazil.

References

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