Assis

Coordinates: 22°39′43″S 50°24′43″W / 22.66194°S 50.41194°W / -22.66194; -50.41194
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The Municipality of
Assis
Assisense
Assis, São Paulo, Brasil
Municipality
Rui Barbosa Avenue
Rui Barbosa Avenue
Flag of The Municipality of Assis
Official seal of The Municipality of Assis
Nickname(s): 
Capital do Paranapanema
Paranapanema's Capital
Cidade Fraternal
Fraternal City
Motto(s): 
Deo et terræ matri God and land mother
Location in São Paulo and the state of São Paulo
Location in São Paulo and the state of São Paulo
Coordinates: 22°39′43″S 50°24′43″W / 22.66194°S 50.41194°W / -22.66194; -50.41194
CountryBrazil
StateSão Paulo
FoundationJuly 5, 1905
MunicipalityDecember 20, 1917 [1]
Creation of city of TarumãJanuary 9, 1990 [2]
Government
 • MayorJosé Aparecido Fernandes (2016-2020)
Area
 • Total462,705 km2 (178,651 sq mi)
Elevation
543 m (1,781 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total105,087
 • Density207/km2 (540/sq mi)
 Estimative
DemonymAssisense
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−2 (BRST)
Postal Code (CEP)
19800-000
Area code18
maxtemp31
mintemp11
rainfall1441
Websitehttp://www.assis.sp.gov.br/

Assis is a Brazilian city in the southwestern part of the state of São Paulo. Its population, in 2013, was 100,911 inhabitants. It has an area of 462 km². It was named for the city's founder Captain Francisco Nogueira Acis. [4] The spelling was later changed to add another 's'.[4]

References[change | change source]

  1. "Cria o municipio de Assis, na comarca de Campos Novos do Paranapanema" (in Portuguese).
  2. "Dispõe sobre alterações no Quadro Territorial-Administrativo do Estado" (in Portuguese).
  3. IBGE (10 October 2002). "Área territorial oficial" (in Portuguese). Resolução da Presidência do IBGE de n° 5 (R.PR-5/02).
  4. 4.0 4.1 "História da Cidade". Câmara Municipal de Assis. Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2015.

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