Presidente Venceslau

Presidente Venceslau
Municipality

Location in São Paulo state
Presidente Venceslau

Location in Brazil

Coordinates: 21°52′34″S 51°50′38″W / 21.87611°S 51.84389°W / -21.87611; -51.84389Coordinates: 21°52′34″S 51°50′38″W / 21.87611°S 51.84389°W / -21.87611; -51.84389
Country  Brazil
Region Southeast Region
State São Paulo
Area
  Total 755 km2 (292 sq mi)
Population (2015)
  Total 39,407
  Density 52/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zone BRT/BRST (UTC-3/-2)

Presidente Venceslau is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 39,407 (2015 est.) in an area of 755 km².[1] The elevation is 422 m. The municipality was named after Venceslau Brás, former president of Brazil.

The municipality contains part of the 7,720 hectares (19,100 acres) Rio do Peixe State Park, created in 2002.[2]

References

  1. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  2. PES do Rio do Peixe (in Portuguese), ISA: Instituto Socioambiental, retrieved 2016-11-12
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