Dracena is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 45,847 (2015 est.) in an area of 488 km².[1] The elevation is 421 m.

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Dracena
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location in São Paulo state
Dracena Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 21°28′58″S 51°31′58″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast
State	São Paulo
Mesoregion	Presidente Prudente
Area
• Total	488 km2 (188 sq mi)
Elevation	421 m (1,381 ft)
Population  (2015)
• Total	45,847
• Density	94/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-03:00 (BRT)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-02:00 (BRST)
Postal code	17900-000
Area code	+55(018)
Website	www.dracena.sp.gov.br

The municipality contains part of the 7,720 hectares (19,100 acres) Rio do Peixe State Park, created in 2002.[2]

History

Dracena was founded on December 8, 1945 on the initiative of Irio Spinardi, João Vandramini, Virgílio and Florêncio Fioravanti. It grew rapidly, and became an independent municipality in 1953, when it was separated from Gracianópolis.[3]

Climate

The climate is subtropical, The annual medium temperature is 23.4 °C (74.1 °F), the warmest month is January 27.8 °C (82.0 °F) and the coolest month is July 17.3 °C (63.1 °F). The highest temperature ever registered was 43.1 °C (109.6 °F) and the lowest, −4.1 °C (24.6 °F).

Notable people

• Rodrigo Caio Association Football player

References

External links

• Official Page of Dracena in Portuguese

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