Eldorado | |
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Coordinates: 24°31′12″S 48°6′29″W / 24.52000°S 48.10806°W | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | Southeast |
State | São Paulo |
Government | |
• Mayor | Durval Adelio de Morais |
Area | |
• Total | 1,654 km2 (639 sq mi) |
Population (2020
[1]) | |
• Total | 15,544 |
• Density | 9.4/km2 (24/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−3 ( BRT) |
Eldorado (Xiririca before 1948 [2]) is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 15,544 (2020 est.) in an area of 1654 km2. [3] Eldorado is one of 29 cities in São Paulo officially recognized as a touristic city, which gives it extra funding.
Eldorado is situated on the Ribeira de Iguape River. The state highways SP-165 and SP-193 pass through the town.
The municipality contains part of the 488,865 hectares (1,208,010 acres) Serra do Mar Environmental Protection Area, created in 1984. [4] It contains part of the 41,704 hectares (103,050 acres) Intervales State Park, created in 1995. [5] It contains part of the 40,175 hectares (99,270 acres) Caverna do Diabo State Park, created in 2008. [6] This park contains the largest cave in São Paulo, Caverna do Diabo (The Devil's Cave). The municipality contains 41% of the 64,625 hectares (159,690 acres) Quilombos do Médio Ribeira Environmental Protection Area, established in 2008. [7]
Census - 2000
Total Population: 14,134
Density (inhabitants/km2): 8.53
Infant Mortality (per 1000): 19.12
Life Expectancy: 69.57
Birth Rate: 3.50
Literacy Rate: 85.65%
Human Development Index (HDI-M): 0.733
(Source: IPEADATA)