Mirassol
Encyclopedia
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
. Mirassol has 53,792 inhabitants (IBGE/2010).
The city belongs to the Microregion of São José do Rio Preto
.
The city was officially established as a municipality in December 23, 1924.
industry, and 30% of the city's GDP comes from the Secondary sector. Commerce and services corresponds to 68% of the Economy.
The HDI
, measured by the UNDP, was 0.822 in the year 2000. The life expectancy for the city is 75.42 years. The literacy rate, measured in 2000 by SEADE, was 92.35%.
There weren't homicides in the year 2008. In 2007, Mirassol had 1 homicide.
All statistics are from SEADE and IBGE.
, founded in 1925, is the city's football (soccer) club. The team's stadium is the Estádio Municipal José Maria de Campos Maia, which has a maximum capacity of 14,534 people.
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 city is located on the north/northwest portion of the state, 463 km from the city of São Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
and 15 km from São José do Rio Preto
São José do Rio Preto
São José do Rio Preto is a city and municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Is located at the north/northwest portion of the state, 450 km from the city of São Paulo and 700 km from Brasília....
. Mirassol has 53,792 inhabitants (IBGE/2010).
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....
.
Neighbouring places
- BálsamoBálsamoBálsamo is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2003 is 7,632 and the area is 150.86 km². Its latitude is 20.33/20°44'7" S and the longitude is 49.16/49°35'1" W, the density is /km²...
, north - São José do Rio PretoSão José do Rio PretoSão José do Rio Preto is a city and municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Is located at the north/northwest portion of the state, 450 km from the city of São Paulo and 700 km from Brasília....
, east - Bady BassittBady BassittBady Bassitt is a city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The population, measured in 2010 by the IBGE, is 14,603 inhabitants. The city is located 7 km from São José do Rio Preto and has an area of 108.5 km²....
, south
History
The city was founded on September 8, 1910, by Joaquim da Costa Penha, with the name of São Pedro da Mata Una. In November 27, 1919, the village changes its name to Mirassol, being elevated to district.The city was officially established as a municipality in December 23, 1924.
Economy
Mirassol has a relevant furnitureFurniture
Furniture is the mass noun for the movable objects intended to support various human activities such as seating and sleeping in beds, to hold objects at a convenient height for work using horizontal surfaces above the ground, or to store things...
industry, and 30% of the city's GDP comes from the Secondary sector. Commerce and services corresponds to 68% of the Economy.
Demographics
| Year | Population | Density |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 53,792 | 221.22/km² |
| 2011 | 54,343 | 222.90/km² |
The HDI
Human Development Index
The Human Development Index is a composite statistic used to rank countries by level of "human development" and separate "very high human development", "high human development", "medium human development", and "low human development" countries...
, measured by the UNDP, was 0.822 in the year 2000. The life expectancy for the city is 75.42 years. The literacy rate, measured in 2000 by SEADE, was 92.35%.
There weren't homicides in the year 2008. In 2007, Mirassol had 1 homicide.
Statistics
- Area: 243.80 km²
- Urban area: 47.07 km²
- Population densityPopulation densityPopulation density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
: 221.22/km² (IBGE/2010) - 222.90/km² (SEADE/2011) - Urbanization: 93.9% (2010)
- Sex ratioSex ratioSex ratio is the ratio of males to females in a population. The primary sex ratio is the ratio at the time of conception, secondary sex ratio is the ratio at time of birth, and tertiary sex ratio is the ratio of mature organisms....
(Males to Females): 96.35 (2011) - Birth rateBirth rateCrude birth rate is the nativity or childbirths per 1,000 people per year . Another word used interchangeably with "birth rate" is "natality". When the crude birth rate is subtracted from the crude death rate, it reveals the rate of natural increase...
: 12.43/1,000 inhab. (2009) - Infant mortalityInfant mortalityInfant mortality is defined as the number of infant deaths per 1000 live births. Traditionally, the most common cause worldwide was dehydration from diarrhea. However, the spreading information about Oral Re-hydration Solution to mothers around the world has decreased the rate of children dying...
: 7.56/1,000 births (2009) - Homicide rate: 0.0/100 thousand ppl (2008)
- HDIHuman Development IndexThe Human Development Index is a composite statistic used to rank countries by level of "human development" and separate "very high human development", "high human development", "medium human development", and "low human development" countries...
: 0.822 (UNDP/2000)
All statistics are from SEADE and IBGE.
Transportation
The city is linked with the SP-310 (Rodovia Washington Luis) and SP-320 (Rodovia Euclides da Cunha) state highways. Mirassol has an airport for small planes.Sports
Mirassol Futebol ClubeMirassol Futebol Clube
Mirassol Futebol Clube, usually known simply as Mirassol is a Brazilian football club from Mirassol, São Paulo state.- History :On November 9, 1925, the club was founded as Mirassol Esporte Clube....
, founded in 1925, is the city's football (soccer) club. The team's stadium is the Estádio Municipal José Maria de Campos Maia, which has a maximum capacity of 14,534 people.