Bálsamo

Bálsamo (Portuguese for "balsam") is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The population is 9,139 (2020 est.) in an area of 149.9 km².[2] The municipality belongs to the Mesoregion and Microregion of São José do Rio Preto.

Bálsamo
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Location in São Paulo state
Bálsamo
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 20°44′02″S 49°34′48″W
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
MesoregionSão José do Rio Preto
MicroregionSão José do Rio Preto
Area
500
  Total149.9 km2 (57.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
  Total9,139
  Density61/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-03:00 (BRT)
  Summer (DST)UTC-02:00 (BRST)
Postal code
15140-000
Area code+55 17
Websitewww.balsamo.sp.gov.br

Neighbouring municipalities

Population history

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2001 7,300    
2010 8,160+11.8%
2015 8,773+7.5%

Demographics

According to the 2000 IBGE Census, the population was 7,632, of which 6,338 are urban and 1,002 are rural. The average life expectancy was 73.28 years. The literacy rate was at 89.12%.

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