José Bonifácio, São Paulo
Encyclopedia
José Bonifácio is a municipality in the state of São Paulo
, Brazil
. The population is of 32,763 inhabitants and the area is 859.94 km².
The city belongs to the Microregion of São José do Rio Preto
.
In 1914, the town was elevated to district and in December 23, 1924, became a district of Mirassol
, changing its name to the current form.
José Bonifácio was officially established as a municipality on December 28, 1926.
São Paulo (state)
São Paulo is a state in Brazil. It is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy. Named after Saint Paul, São Paulo has the largest population, industrial complex, and economic production in the country. It is the richest state in Brazil...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. The population is of 32,763 inhabitants and the area is 859.94 km².
The city belongs to the Microregion of São José do Rio Preto
Microregion of São José do Rio Preto
The Microregion of São José do Rio Preto is located on the north of São Paulo state, Brazil, and is made up of 29 municipalities. It belongs to the Mesoregion of São José do Rio Preto....
.
History
The history of José Bonifácio begins in 1906. The founder of the city, José Crescencio de Souza, built the first three houses. In 1910, the brothers Manuel, Justino e Carlos Rodrigues de Sant’Anna donated part of their land to the Catholic church. The first chapel was built in 1913, and the town received the name of Cerradão.In 1914, the town was elevated to district and in December 23, 1924, became a district of Mirassol
Mirassol
Mirassol is a city and municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The city is located on the north/northwest portion of the state, 463 km from the city of São Paulo and 15 km from São José do Rio Preto...
, changing its name to the current form.
José Bonifácio was officially established as a municipality on December 28, 1926.
Economy
The Tertiary sector is the economic basis of Bonifácio. Commerce, services and administration corresponds to 62.3% of the city GDP. Industry is 29.2% of the GDP, and the Primary sector corresponds to 8.5%.Transportation
- BR-153 - Rodovia Transbrasiliana
- SP-425 - Rodovia Assis Chateaubriand
- SP-304 - Rodovia Cassio Primiano