Ourinhos
Ourinhos | |
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View of the city | |
| Motto(s): Terra populusque aurei "Golden land and people" | |
Location in São Paulo state | |
| Coordinates: 22°58′28″S 49°52′19″W / 22.97444°S 49.87194°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | São Paulo |
| Intermediate Region | Marília |
| Immediate Region | Ourinhos |
| Neighboring municipalities | North: São Pedro do Turvo; South: Jacarezinho (PR); East: Santa Cruz do Rio Pardo and Canitar; West: Salto Grande |
| Founded | 13 December 1918 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Guilherme Gonçalves (PODE) |
| • Term ends | 2028 |
| Area | |
| 296.203 km2 (114.365 sq mi) | |
| • Urban (Embrapa/2015) | 42.346 km2 (16.350 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 492 m (1,614 ft) |
| Population (IBGE/2024) | |
| 106,877 | |
| • Rank | SP: 73rd |
| Demonym | Ourinhense |
| Climate classification | Am |
| HDI (UNDP/2010) | 0.778 |
| GDP (IBGE/2011) | 1,760,987 thousand |
| GDP per capita (IBGE/2011) | 16975.17 |
| Climate | Tropical monsoon climate |
| Website | www.ourinhos.sp.gov.br |
| Distance from state capital: 370 km | |
Ourinhos is a Brazilian municipality in the interior of the state of São Paulo. Located west of the state capital, it is approximately 370 km away. Covering an area of 296 km², its population according to the 2022 Brazilian census by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) was 103,970, making it the 76th most populous in São Paulo. It is 994 km from Brasília, the federal capital.
The municipality was emancipated from Salto Grande in the 1910s, and its name refers to the former municipality of Ourinho, now Jacarezinho, in the state of Paraná. Currently, it consists of the city of Ourinhos, with its seat being its only district, further subdivided into approximately 120 neighborhoods. It is also one of the main cities in the region, with commerce as its primary economic activity. In agriculture, the cultivation of sugarcane, soybean, and maize stands out.
The municipality also boasts a rich cultural tradition, encompassing handicrafts, theater, music, and sports. The city is notable for events often organized by the Ourinhos city hall, sometimes in partnership with local businesses. One of the main events is the Ourinhos Agricultural and Industrial Fair, held annually in June and considered one of the largest events of its kind in the country.