Novo Horizonte, São Paulo

Novo Horizonte (Portuguese for "New Horizon") is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The population is 41,414 (2020 est.) in an area of 932 km².[2] Novo Horizonte is the center of a Microregion with 79,222 inhabitants.

Novo Horizonte
Municipality
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Location in São Paulo state
Novo Horizonte Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 21°20′08″S 49°13′15″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast
State	São Paulo
Mesoregion	São José do Rio Preto
Microregion	Novo Horizonte
Government
• Mayor	Fabiano de Mello Belentani
Area
• Total	932 km^2 (360 sq mi)
Population  (2020 [1])
• Total	41,414
• Density	44/km^2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-03:00 (BRT)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-02:00 (BRST)
Postal code	14960-000
Area code	+55 17
Website	www.novohorizonte.sp.gov.br

Novo Horizonte, São Paulo
Area
• Total	931.7 km^2 (359.7 sq mi)

History

In 1906, the district of Novo Horizonte was created. The city was officially established on December 21, 1916, and installed in October 28, 1917.[3]

Economy

The Tertiary sector is the economic basis of Novo Horizonte. Commerce, services and public administration corresponds to 69.9% of the city GDP. Industry is 21.5% of the GDP, and the Primary sector corresponds to 8.5%.[4]

The cultivation and processing of sugarcane is relevant.

References

1. IBGE 2020
2. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
3. "History of the City". Novohorizonte.sp.gov.br. Archived from the original on 27 March 2012. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
4. "Municipal Profile at SEADE". SEADE.gov.br. Archived from the original on 23 August 2011. Retrieved 15 July 2011.