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Encyclopedia > Campos do Jordão

Campos do Jordão is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. Its coordinates are 22° 44′ 22″ S 45° 35′ 29″ W (http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=22_44_22_S_45_35_29_W_region:BR). The population in 2003 is 47,903 and the area is 290.27 km² The elevation is 1,628 m. São Paulo is a state in Brazil. ... This article is about longitude and latitude; see also UTM coordinate system Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (vertically) and longitude (horizontally); large version (pdf) The geographic (earth-mapping) coordinate system expresses every horizontal position on Earth by two of the three coordinates of a spherical coordinate system which... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


The city's economy is based mainly in tourism; due to its high elevation and European-way-of-living (constructions and cultures are mostly German or Italian based.


The city, due to its elevation, is relatively cold; maximum of 23° C and minimum of 10°, in the summer; maximum of 12° and minimum of -6° in the winter (snow is extremely rare).


Campos do Jordão has a very high HDI, compared to most Brazilian cities. In 2004, its HDI was ~0.802. The UN Human Development Index (HDI) measures poverty, literacy, education, life expectancy, and other factors. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Saiba mais sobre a cidade em Guia de Campos do Jordão (http://www.netcampos.com)



 
 

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