Bom Sucesso de Itararé is a municipality in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. Its population in 2020 was 3,984 and its area is . It is located at an elevation of .

History The municipality of Bom Sucesso de Itararé was established in 1991, when it was separated from Itararé.IBGE, history

Geography Bom Sucesso de Itararé is located in the southern-subtropical part of Brazil, at 24 degrees, 19 minutes, 4 second south, and 49 degrees, 8 minutes, 38 seconds west, at an altitude of , in the internal part of the State of São Paulo. It covers an area of .

Rivers Itararé River Verde River Pirituba River

Demographics

2000 Census figures(Source: IPEADATA) Total population: 3,231 Urban: 1,954 Rural: 1,277 Men: 1,669 Women: 1,562 Density (inhabitants/km2): 24.26 Infant mortality up to 1 year old (per thousand): 29.51 Life expectancy (years): 65.20 Fertility rate (children per woman): 3.40 Literacy rate: 85.82% Human Development Index (HDI): 0.693 Income: 0.603 Longevity: 0.670 Education: 0,805

Government

Mayor: Dirceu Pacheco de Oliveira (PSDB) (2009–2012)

Economy The economy of Bom Sucesso de Itararé is based on ranching and mining industry. Its first mine opened in 1949.

Transport The first road linked Bom Sucesso to Itararé. A second road was opened in 1948 and linked it to Itapeva. SP-258 state highway

Media In telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo. In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012. The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).

See also List of municipalities in São Paulo

References

External links

Associação Paulista de Municípios [Paulista Association of Municipalities] (in Portuguese) Censo 2010 at IBGE Hino do município de Bom Sucesso de Itararé [Anthem of Bom Sucesso de Itararé Municipality] (in Portuguese) at Wikisource