Bananal, São Paulo
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Bananal is the easternmost city in the state of São Paulo
in Brazil
. The population density is 16.5/km². The population in 2008 was 10,727. The area is 616.320 km².
Its boundaries are three cities of Rio de Janeiro state
(Barra Mansa
to the north, Rio Claro
to the east and Angra dos Reis
to the south), as well as São José do Barreiro
and Arapeí
(both in São Paulo) to the west. It is the easternmost municipality in Sâo Paulo state.
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...
in 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 density is 16.5/km². The population in 2008 was 10,727. The area is 616.320 km².
Its boundaries are three cities of Rio de Janeiro state
Rio de Janeiro (state)
Rio de Janeiro is one of the 27 states of Brazil.Rio de Janeiro has the second largest economy of Brazil behind only São Paulo state.The state of Rio de Janeiro is located within the Brazilian geopolitical region classified as the Southeast...
(Barra Mansa
Barra Mansa
Barra Mansa is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Its population was 175,328 and its area is 547 km²....
to the north, Rio Claro
Rio Claro, Rio de Janeiro
Rio Claro is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Its population was 17,834 and its area is 841 km²....
to the east and Angra dos Reis
Angra dos Reis
Angra dos Reis is a Brazilian municipality located in the southern part of Rio de Janeiro state. It is located at an altitude of 6 meters and includes in its territory 365 offshore islands. It was discovered on January 6, 1502, but has been under continual settlement since 1556. Its population...
to the south), as well as São José do Barreiro
São José do Barreiro
São José do Barreiro is a municipality/county in the microrregion of Bananal in the eastern part of the state of São Paulo in Brazil bordering with state of Rio de Janeiro to the north and south. The population in 2004 was 4,251, the density was 7.37/km² and the area is 571 km²...
and Arapeí
Arapeí
Arapeí is a Brazilian city of the eastern part of the state of São Paulo. The population in 2003 is 2,718. The area is 156 km². Its bordering cities are Resende and Barra Mansa in the north, Bananal in the southeast and São José do Barreiro in the west....
(both in São Paulo) to the west. It is the easternmost municipality in Sâo Paulo state.