Pauliceia

Pauliceia
Municipality

Coat of arms

Location in São Paulo state
Pauliceia

Location in Brazil

Coordinates: 20°19′04″S 51°49′50″W / 20.31778°S 51.83056°W / -20.31778; -51.83056Coordinates: 20°19′04″S 51°49′50″W / 20.31778°S 51.83056°W / -20.31778; -51.83056
Country  Brazil
Region Southeast Region
State São Paulo
Area
  Total 374.1 km2 (144.4 sq mi)
Elevation 328 m (1,076 ft)
Population (2015)
  Total 6,981
  Density 19/km2 (48/sq mi)
Time zone BRT/BRST (UTC-3/-2)
Postal code 17990-000
Area code +55 18
Website www.pauliceia.sp.gov.br

Pauliceia is a municipality located in interior of the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The population is 6,981 (2015 est.) in an area of 374.1 km².[1] The elevation is 328 m.

History

The settlement Pauliceia was founded by Ezequiel Joaquim de Oliveira on June 29, 1947. The property was opened in order to locate a city on the banks of the Parana River, for future exchanges with the neighboring state of Mato Grosso (current state of Mato Grosso do Sul).

With the advent of the promulgation of the new Constitutional Charter of the State of São Paulo, which released the creation of new municipalities, especially on the border with other states, the population of the village Pauliceia managed to raise the county, supported by the Organic Law of Municipalities.

Pauliceia was elevated to district and municipality, of lands separated from Gracianópolis (current Tupi Paulista), by Law No. 233 of December 24, 1948. As council was formed with the districts of peace Pauliceia, Panorama and Santa Mercedes. By Law No. 2456 of December 30, 1953, were dismembered Pauliceia of Panorama and the districts of Santa Mercedes. Although the Law No. 233 of December 24, 1948, the municipality was Pauliceia belonging to the county of Lucélia. Was incorporated into the district of Dracena, by Law No. 2456 of December 30, 1953, implemented on 1 January 1954.

Geography

The municipality contains part of the 8,885 hectares (21,960 acres) Mouth of the Aguapeí Private Natural Heritage Reserve, created in 2010.[2] On the shores of Paraná River, it has beautiful scenery and fishing spots. In addition to the Aguapeí River.

Demographics

Census Data - 2000

References

  1. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  2. Covas, Bruno (2013), "Reserva Particular do Patrimônio Natural Foz do Rio Aguapeí", Anuário das Reservas Particulares do Patrimônio Natural Instituídas pela Secretaria do Meio Ambiente do Estado de São Paulo (PDF) (in Portuguese), Secretario do Meio Ambiente do Estado de São Paulo, p. 49, retrieved 2016-11-14
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