Araçatuba is a city located in the northwest of São Paulo state

São Paulo (state)

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, Brazil

Brazil

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. The city has 181.579 inhabitants (IBGE

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/2010) and 1,167.4 km² of area. The city name comes from the Tupi language and means "abundance of araçá (a fruit)". Araçatuba is located 532 km from the city of São Paulo

São Paulo

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 and 11 km from Birigui

Birigüi

Birigüi is a city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The city is located on the northwest of the state and has 108,728 inhabitants and 530.9 km² of area...

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History

Araçatuba was founded in December 2, 1908 and officially established as a municipality in December 8, 1921.

Economy

The Tertiary sector is the most relevant for Araçatuba, corresponding to 79,35% of the city GDP. The Primary sector corresponds to 1.68% of the GDP and the Industry

Industry

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 corresponds to 18.97%.
Agro-industrial activities are relevant in the region.

Microregion of Araçatuba

Araçatuba is the center of a Microregion

Microregion of Araçatuba

The Microregion of Araçatuba is located on the northwest of São Paulo state, Brazil, and is made up of 7 municipalities. It belongs to the Mesoregion of Araçatuba.The population of the Microregion is 256,560 inhabitants, in an area of 5,365.6 km²...

 with a population of 256,560 inhabitants (IBGE

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/2010) an area of 5,365.6 km². This region includes the cities of Bento de Abreu

Bento de Abreu

Bento de Abreu is a municipality near Araçatuba in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2003 is 2,392 and the area is 302.72 km². The elevation is 431 m....

, Guararapes

Guararapes

Guararapes is a municipality near Araçatuba in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2004 was 29,948 and the area is 959.12 km². The elevation is 415 m. This place name comes from the Tupi language....

, Lavinia

Lavinia, São Paulo

Lavínia is a city located in the north-west of São Paulo state, Brazil. It has 8,782 inhabitants. The main activities are related to the production of coffee. The area is .-References:...

, Rubiácea

Rubiácea

Rubiácea is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2004 was 2,182 and the area is 237.67 km². The elevation is 420 m....

, Coroados

Coroados

Coroados is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2004 is 4,615 and the area is 247.26 km². The elevation is 409 m....

, Santo Antônio do Aracanguá

Santo Antônio do Aracanguá

Santo Antônio do Aracanguá is a municipality in the northwestern part of the state of São Paulo, Brazil. It has 6,891 inhabitants and the area is 1,309.7 km². The elevation is 385 m. The municipality was founded in 1993....

  and Valparaíso

Valparaíso, São Paulo

Valparaíso is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2004 was 19,612 and the area is 861.96 km². The elevation is 449 m.-History:...

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Transportation

• SP-300 Rodovia Marechal Cândido Rondon
• SP-463
  SP-463
  SP-463 is a state highway in the state of São Paulo in Brazil....
  
   Rodovia Elyeser Magalhães

The city is served by the "Dario Guarita Airport"

Araçatuba Airport

Dario Guarita Airport is the airport serving Araçatuba, Brazil.It is operated by DAESP.-Airlines and destinations:-Accidents and incidents:...

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External links

Folha da Região newspaper O Liberal Regional newspaper