Bofete

Bofete is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 11,921 (2020 est.) in an area of 654 km².^[3] The elevation is 576 m.

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Bofete
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Nickname:  "The Land of the Sleeping Giant"[1]
Motto(s):  Opere et educatione ornament me patriæ (Work and education, ornament of my country)
Location in São Paulo state
Bofete Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 23°6′8″S 48°15′28″W / 23.10222°S 48.25778°W / -23.10222; -48.25778
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast
State	São Paulo
Area
• Total	654 km2 (253 sq mi)
Population  (2020 [2])
• Total	11,921
• Density	18/km2 (47/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)
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With a mountainous relief and a mild subtropical highland climate, the city is known for its mountain known as "O Gigante Adormecido" (The Sleeping Giant). The economy of the municipality is based on silviculture, orange cultivation, agriculture and tourism.^[4]

1. ^ "Tudo sobre Bofete, a Terra do Gigante Adormecido". Olhos de Turista (in Brazilian Portuguese). 26 October 2017. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
2. ^ IBGE 2020
3. ^ "São Paulo » Bofete | informações completas" (in Portuguese). Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Archived from the original on 25 August 2015.
4. ^ "Conheça a Cidade de Bofete". Bofete - Turismo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
5. ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-04.
6. ^ "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-06-04.

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