Boa Esperança do Sul
Boa Esperança do Sul is a municipality in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. The population in 2020 was 15,018 and the area is. The elevation is.
History
Boa Esperança do Sul was known as São Sebastião de Boa Esperança since the late 19th-century. In the late 1800s, the area now known as Boa Esperança do Sul was a vast expanse of farmland and forests. It was sparsely populated, with only a few scattered settlements. The region's fertile soil and abundant natural resources attracted pioneers from various parts of Brazil, many of whom were seeking to escape the poverty and hardship of their homelands.In 1880, a small settlement known as Capela de São Sebastião de Boa Esperança was established. The settlement grew rapidly as more people arrived, drawn by the promise of a prosperous future. In July 1895, it became a district, with the name of Boa Esperança. In 1944, it was renamed Boa Esperança do Sul.Government
- Mayor: Marcão Rosim
Geography
Boa Esperança do Sul is located in the southern-subtropical part of Brazil, at 21 degrees, 59 minutes, 33 second south, and 48 degrees, 23 minutes, 27 seconds west, at an altitude of, in the internal part of the State of São Paulo. It covers an area of.;Rivers
Demography
Its population in 2020 was 15,018 inhabitants.Total population: 13,750
- Urban: 10,753
- Rural: 1,820
- Men: 6,391
- Women: 6,182
- Density : 18.81
- Infant mortality up to 1 year old : 17.78
- Life expectancy : 70.23
- Fertility rate : 2.79
- Literacy rate: 85.65%
- Human Development Index : 0.755
- * Income: 0.688
- * Longevity: 0.754
- * Education: 0,822
Economy
Its economy is based on agriculture, especially coffee, cotton, sugarcane, maize, soya beans plantations, agribusiness, dairy, and beef cattle.Transport
- SP-255 Highway