São João da Boa Vista (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈsɐ̃w̃ ʒuˈɐ̃w̃ dɐ ˈboɐ ˈvistɐ]; "Saint John of the Good View" in English) is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The population in 2020 was 91,771 and the area is 516.399 square kilometres (199.383 sq mi). The elevation is 767 metres (2,516 ft).[3]

São João da Boa Vista
Municipality
Município de São João da Boa Vista
Aerial view of São João da Boa Vista
Flag Seal
Location of São João da Boa Vista in São Paulo (state)
São João da Boa Vista Location of São João da Boa Vista in Brazil
Coordinates: 21°58′09″S 46°47′53″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast Region
State	São Paulo
Founded	June 24, 1824
Government
• Mayor	Vanderlei Borges de Carvalho[1]
Area
• Total	516.399 km2 (199.383 sq mi)
Elevation	767 m (2,516 ft)
Population  (2020 [2])
• Total	91,771

The foundation history

The city was founded on June 24, 1824 In the beginning of last century, a group of miners decided to rest at the edge of Jaguari Mirim River, already in São Paulo state, and got astonished by the exuberant view of the nature. They got so delighted that on that Saint John's day, the miners started up the construction of the town and, to celebrate the Saint of that day as well as because of the amazing twilights at the sunset, the city was named São João da Boa Vista. Only 14 years later, the town was claimed a district. On March 24, 1859 it became a city, and on February 7, 1885 it was considered a judicial district, offering its citizens all the basic infrastructure.

Demographics

São João da Boa Vista possesses, according to IBGE 2010, 83,661 inhabitants.

Notable people

• Glenn McMillan - actor and lawyer
• Guiomar Novaes - famous piano player
• Nenê Bonilha - football player
• Roger Abdelmassih - former doctor accused of sexual assault against 52 women

References

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[ru] Сан-Жуан-да-Боа-Виста