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Ourinhos is a Brazilian municipality in the interior of the state of São Paulo. Located west of the state capital, it is approximately 370 km away. Covering an area of 296 km2 (114 sq mi), its population according to the 2022 Brazilian census by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) was 103,970, making it the 76th most populous in São Paulo. It is 994 km from Brasília, the federal capital.

History
Before emancipation Until the late 19th century, the area that is now the municipality of Ourinhos was a pristine forest, inhabited by the Kaingang Indians. During this period, monocultures of coffee and cotton reached the hinterlands along the Paranapanema River, accompanied by the onset of Italian immigration, which rapidly populated the area. This led Jacinto Ferreira de Sá, originally from Santa Cruz do Rio Pardo, to acquire a vast tract of land from Escolástica Melchert da Fonseca. He subdivided the central portion and donated land for the construction of a school, an administrative headquarters, and a Methodist church. In 1906, a small settlement with a limited number of houses began to form. In 1908, a railway post was established, which, four years later, was transformed into a railway station belonging to the Sorocaba Railway. The station served as a transfer point for passengers heading to the neighboring settlement of Ourinhos (now Jacarezinho, Paraná). From this time onward, the future city’s development was driven by the fertility of its lands and its advantageous geographical position, making it a strategic economic location due to its connection with northern Paraná and its position between Assis and Avaré, key cities in the Paranapanema Valley. The small settlement became a district under Salto Grande de Paranapanema in 1915. Three years later, it was elevated to the status of municipality on 13 December 1918, with its official establishment on 20 March 1919. Administrative formation and etymology It was elevated to a district under the name Ourinhos by State Law No. 1484 on 13 December 1915, belonging to the municipality of Salto Grande. It was then elevated to municipality status under the same name by Law No. 1618 on 13 December 1918, separated from Salto Grande. It consisted of the seat district, with its establishment occurring on 20 March 1919. By State Decree-Law No. 9073 of 31 March 1938, the Municipality of Ourinhos was part of the sub-district of Salto Grande, within the Salto Grande judicial district. Under the framework established by State Decree No. 9775 of 30 November of the same year, it became the sole sub-district of the Ourinhos judicial district. The Ourinhos Water and Sewage Superintendency (SAE) was established by Law No. 808 on 13 April 1967, during the administration of Mayor Domingos Camerlingo Caló. Due to the growth of Ourinhos and neighboring cities, the Ourinhos Microregion was created, encompassing Ourinhos and 18 other municipalities, including Santa Cruz do Rio Pardo, Piraju, Fartura, Ipaussu, Chavantes, Taguaí, Bernardino de Campos, Manduri, Salto Grande, São Pedro do Turvo, Tejupá, and Ribeirão do Sul. In 2006, its population was estimated by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics at approximately inhabitants across a total area of 5,568.472 km². Its average HDI was 0.792, and the average GDP per capita was R$9,501.74 in 2003. It is located in the Assis Mesoregion. == Demographics ==
Demographics
IBGE Demographic Censuses and SEADE Estimates }} In the 2022 census conducted by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), the population of the municipality was 103,970 inhabitants, with a population density of 351.47 inhabitants/km². In the 2010 census, the population was recorded by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) as inhabitants. According to that census, inhabitants were men, and were women. Additionally, inhabitants lived in the urban area, and in the rural area. The Municipal Human Development Index (HDI-M) of Ourinhos is considered high by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with a value of 0.778 (the 145th highest in Brazil). The city has most indicators close to the national average according to the UNDP. The education index is 0.727, the longevity index is 0.859, and the income index is 0.753. According to IBGE data published by the Ministry of Social Development, Ourinhos has families below the poverty line, or people (3.65% of the population). In March 2013, the municipality had families enrolled in the Bolsa Família Program, representing 65.89% of the estimated total families eligible for the program (65.89% coverage). Of the Bolsa Família beneficiaries, people lived in families with a per capita income below R$70.00 and would be in extreme poverty without the program’s benefits. Religion . Reflecting the cultural diversity in Ourinhos, the city is home to a variety of religious traditions. While it developed on a predominantly Catholic social foundation, dozens of different Protestant denominations can now be found. The growth of evangelicals has also been notable, reaching nearly 26.00% of the population. Christianity is present in the city as follows: Catholic Church Ourinhos is located in the country with the largest Catholic population in absolute numbers. The Catholic Church had its legal status recognized by the federal government in October 2009, although Brazil is currently an officially secular state. The city is the seat of the Diocese of Ourinhos. Evangelical churches The city is home to a variety of Protestant or reformed denominations, such as: • Assembly of God. • Christian Congregation in Brazil. • Foursquare Church. == Geography ==
Geography
According to the regional division in effect since 2017, established by the IBGE, Ourinhos belongs to the homonymous immediate geographic region and the Marília intermediate region. Previously, under the division into microregions and mesoregions, it was part of the Ourinhos microregion, which was included in the Assis mesoregion. It borders the municipalities of São Pedro do Turvo to the north; Jacarezinho, in the state of Paraná, to the south; Santa Cruz do Rio Pardo and Canitar to the east; and Salto Grande to the west. The urban perimeter area is km² (2015). Ourinhos is located within the Paraná River hydrographic basin, at an average altitude of 492 meters, with several sub-basins of small and medium streams playing significant roles in its configuration. Its main rivers are the Paranapanema, Pardo, and Turvo, all of which flow through the city’s urban perimeter. The topography is slightly rugged but predominantly flat. in the rural area The native vegetation of the municipality belongs to the Atlantic Forest domain, featuring a variety of fauna and flora species. One of the city’s main environmental reserves is the Biologist Tânia Mara Netto Silva Ecological Park, preserving the last stretch of native Atlantic Forest in the municipality, covering about 122,000 m² of wildlife and native plants. This park also plays a significant role in municipal tourism, hosting activities such as trail walks, meditation, and various sports. To preserve local fauna and flora and improve air quality in various neighborhoods, tree-planting initiatives are carried out across the municipality, using native species such as aroeira, myrcia oblongata, ipê, and pitanga. Climate in Ourinhos According to a study by the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Ourinhos has a tropical savanna climate (type Am in the Köppen climate classification), with an average temperature above 18 °C in the coldest month and precipitation below 60 millimeters (mm) in the driest month. During the summer months, convective rains are frequent, helping to mitigate significant thermal and humidity contrasts compared to days without precipitation. The annual pluviometric index is approximately mm, with a notable decrease during the winter. According to data from the Integrated Center for Agrometeorological Information (CIIAGRO-SP), since May 2000, the lowest temperature recorded in Ourinhos was °C in July 2000, on the 16th and 21st. Sub-zero temperatures were also recorded on 28 June 2011 ( °C) and 17 July 2000 ( °C). The highest temperature reached °C on 7 October 2020. The highest 24-hour rainfall accumulation was mm on 20 June 201 Odysseys, followed by mm on 15 December 2002 and mm on 11 January 2009. {{Weather box|width=auto {{cite web {{cite web Subdivisions Ourinhos is officially subdivided into a single district, the Seat, established on 20 March 1919. This subdivision has existed since the city’s political emancipation. By State Decree-Law No. 9073 of 31 March 1938, the Municipality of Ourinhos was part of the Salto Grande sub-district, within the Salto Grande judicial district. Under the framework established by State Decree No. 9775 of 30 November of the same year, it became the sole sub-district of the Ourinhos judicial district. The city is also divided into approximately 120 neighborhoods. == Politics and administration ==
Politics and administration
Municipal administration is carried out by the executive power and the legislative power. Currently, Lucas Pocay Alves da Silva, from the Social Democratic Party (PSD), is the mayor and representative of the executive, having won the 2016 municipal elections with 62.34% of the vote. The legislative power is constituted by the municipal chamber, composed of fifteen councilors elected for four-year terms (in accordance with Article 29 of the Constitution) and is composed as follows: two seats for the Brazilian Democratic Movement Party (PMDB), two seats for the Brazilian Labour Party (PTB), two seats for the Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB), two seats for the Workers' Party (PT), one seat for the Christian Social Democratic Party (PSDC), one seat for the Brazilian Republican Party (PRB), and one for the Party of the Republic (PR). and is the seat of the Ourinhos Judicial District. It had voters in June 2012, representing 0.241% of the total in the state of São Paulo. List of mayors The following is a list of individuals who have served as mayor of Ourinhos: • Eduardo Salgueiro - 1919 to 1921 • Benicio do Espírito Santo - 1921 to 1923 • Jacintho Ferreira de Sá - 1923 to 1925 • José Felipe do Amaral - 1925 to 1926 • José Esteves Mano Filho - 1926 to 1926 • José Galvão - 1926 to 1930 • Dr. Hermelino Agnes de Leão - 1930 to 1930 • Rodopiano Leonis Pereira - 1931 • Theodureto Ferreira Gomes - 1931 to 1931 • José Felipe do Amaral - 1931 to 1933 • Mario Grandi - 1933 to 1933 • Benedito Martins de Camargo - 1934 to 1937 • José Esteves Mano Filho - 1937 to 1938 • Horácio Soares - 1938 to 1941 • José Felipe do Amaral - 1941 to 1941 • Dr. Hermelino Agnes de Leão - 1941 to 1944 • Adail Faria da Cunha - 1944 to 1945 • Dr. Hermelino Agnes de Leão - 1945 to 1945 • Dr. Antonio Rocha Paes - 1945 to 1945 • Mario Campos Pacheco - 1945 to 1946 • Alberto Bráz - 1946 to 1947 • Olímpio Coelho Tupiná - 1947 • Adail Faria da Cunha - 1947 to 1948 • Candido Barbosa Filho - 1948 to 1951 • Domingos Camerlingo Caló - 1952 to 1955 • José Maria Paschoalik - 1956 to 1958 • José del Ciel Filho - 1958 • José Maria Paschoalik - 1958 to 1959 • Antõnio Luiz Ferreira - 1960 to 1963 • Domingos Camerlingo Caló - 1964 to 1968 • Dr. João Milton César - 1968 • Domingos Camerlingo Caló - 1968 to 1969 • Dr. Lauro Migliari - 1969 • Mithuo Minami - 1969 to 1973 • Prof. Rubens Bortolocci - 1973 to 1977 • Aldo Matachana - 1977 to 1983 • Espiridião Cury - 1983 to 1988 • Dr. Clóvis Chiaradia - 1989 to 1992 • Claury Santos Alves da Silva - 1993 to 1996 • Toshio Missato - 1997 to 2000 • Claudemir Ozório Alves da Silva - 2001 to 2004 • Toshio Missato - 2005 to 2008 / 2009 to 2012 • Belkis Gonçalves Santos Fernandes - 2013 to 2016 • Lucas Pocay Alves da Silva - 2017 to 2020 / Current mayor, re-elected in 2020 == Infrastructure ==
Infrastructure
In 2000, Ourinhos had housing units including apartments, houses, and rooms. Of these, 18,308 were owned properties, with fully paid (53.93%), 3,997 under acquisition (15.06%), 4,989 rented (18.80%); 3,158 properties were provided, with 1,202 by employers (4.53%) and 1,956 provided otherwise (7.37%). 81 were occupied in other ways (0.31%). The municipality has treated water, electricity, sewage, urban cleaning, fixed telephony, and mobile telephony. In 2000, 96.83% of households were served by the general water supply network; 95.84% of homes had waste collection; and 94.19% of residences had sanitary drainage. Healthcare In 2005, the municipality had 63 health facilities, 42 private and 21 public, including hospitals, emergency departments, health centers, and dental services. The city has 357 hospitalization beds, all private. There are three general hospitals, two private and one philanthropic. Ourinhos also has 311 nursing assistants, 187 dental surgeons, 168 general practitioners, 71 nurses, and 1,012 in other categories, totaling 1,837 health professionals. In 2007, the birth rate was 13.11%, and 6.76% of babies were born underweight. Cesarean births accounted for 55.74% of all births, and 6.81% of these births were to mothers aged 10 to 18. Services under the Municipal Health Department include: the Central Sterilization Unit; the Central Medicine Dispensary; the Specialty Drug Dispensary (High-Cost Medications); the Mental Health and HIV/AIDS Medicine Dispensary; the Municipal Compounding Pharmacy; and Health Service Waste Management. In 2008, the municipality had approximately 21,815 enrollments, 971 teachers, and 87 schools in public and private networks. Services and communications The sewage collection and water supply services for the entire city are managed by the Ourinhos Water and Sewage Superintendency (Sae-Ourinhos). Much of the water consumed in the municipality comes from the Pardo River and small underground reservoirs and springs. 100% of the city is served by the electricity distribution network, supplied by the Companhia Paulista de Força e Luz (CPFL), headquartered in Campinas. The automatic telephone system was introduced in the city in 1964 by the Ourinhos Telephone Company. The direct distance dialing (DDD) system was implemented in 1978 by Telecomunicações de São Paulo (TELESP) with the area code (0143). In the 1990s, the city’s DDD code was changed to (014) to standardize the telephone system with the mobile telephony being implemented across the state. Mobile telephone services are provided by various operators. 3G access has been available in the municipality since 2009. The area code (DDD) for Ourinhos is 014, and the postal code (CEP) ranges from 19900-000 to 19919-999. On 1 September 2008, the municipality began to be served by number portability, along with other cities in São Paulo (codes 14 and 17), Espírito Santo (27), Minas Gerais (37), Paraná (43), Goiás (62), Mato Grosso do Sul (67), and Piauí (86). There are also dial-up internet, broadband (ADSL), wireless internet, and fiber optic services, offered by various free and paid Internet service providers. The municipality also has various newspapers. The main ones are Jornal de Ourinhos, Jornal da Divisa, and Diário de Ourinhos. There are also radio stations, including Rádio de Ourinhos, Divisa FM 93.3, Itaipu FM 92.5, Rádio Clube de Ourinhos, and Rádio Sentinela de Ourinhos. Transportation ; SP-278 - Mello Peixoto State Highway - linking Ourinhos to nearby cities; SP-327 - Orlando Quagliato Highway - connecting the city to Santa Cruz do Rio Pardo; BR-153 - Transbrasiliana Highway - linking the municipality to various cities across the country (a highway stretching from Aceguá, Rio Grande do Sul, to Marabá, Pará). Additionally, it has access to regionally and nationally significant highways through paved, double-lane secondary roads. The city also has the Ourinhos State Airport , with a capacity for about 3,000 passengers. The municipal fleet in 2018 consisted of 75,639 vehicles, including 39,027 cars, 2,250 trucks, 2,357 pickups, 652 buses, 16,762 motorcycles, and 5,351 mopeds. Between 2001 and 2010, a 78.5% increase in the number of vehicles was recorded, considered concerning by the municipal Traffic and Transport Coordination. Divided and paved avenues and numerous traffic lights facilitate city traffic, but the growth in vehicle numbers over the past decade has led to increasingly slow traffic, especially in the municipal seat. Additionally, finding parking spaces in the commercial center has become challenging, causing some losses to commerce. Public transportation in Ourinhos is currently operated by Auto Viação Ourinhos Assis (Avoa), which has been responsible for the service since 1978. There are 22 urban lines available, with a fare of R$2.50, and discounts for students and people aged 60 to 65. == Economy ==
Economy
The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Ourinhos is the largest in the Ourinhos Microregion and the 308th in the country. Primary sector Agriculture is the least significant sector of Ourinhos’ economy. Of the total GDP, thousand reais is the gross added value of agriculture. In temporary agriculture, the main crops are sugarcane (1,650,000 tons), soybean (9,000 tons), and maize (6,180 tons). In 2006, there were 133 agricultural establishments covering a total of 5,796 hectares. Secondary sector The industry is currently the second most relevant sector for Ourinhos’ economy. reais of the municipal GDP comes from the gross added value of the industrial sector. There are also 13 financial agencies in the city. As in the rest of the country, the peak sales period in the municipality is Christmas. == Culture and leisure ==
Culture and leisure
Arts and crafts Within the domain of performing arts, several structures are dedicated to municipal culture, such as the Miguel Cury Municipal Theater, the Historical and Pedagogical Municipal Museum, the Popular Art Center, and the 'Para Ler o Mundo' Cultural Center, part of the Tristão de Athayde Municipal Library. Handicrafts are one of the most prominent forms of cultural expression in Ourinhos. Throughout the municipality, unique artisanal production is found, made with regional raw materials and created according to local culture and lifestyle. The Superintendence of Handicraft Work in Communities (SUTACO) brings together various regional artisans, providing space for production, exhibition, and sale of artisanal products. Items such as crocheted quilts and table runners, flowers made from dried corn husks, and pieces produced on looms are commonly made. These items are typically sold at fairs, exhibitions, or shops specializing in handicrafts. Events To promote local socioeconomic development, the Ourinhos city government, sometimes in collaboration with local companies, invests in the organization of fests and events. These celebrations often attract visitors from other cities, necessitating improved infrastructure in the municipality and fostering the professionalization of the sector, which benefits not only tourists but also the entire local population. These activities take place throughout the year. Another significant event is the music festival held annually in the city during the month of July, which has gained prominence for featuring musicians from across the country, elevating the city's reputation both nationally and internationally. The event includes workshops led by renowned musicians, contributing to the development of the city's cultural scene. Notable artists such as Toninho Horta, Nélson Ayres, and others have participated in the event as guest performers or workshop instructors. Sports As in most Brazilian cities, the most popular and widely practiced sport in the municipality is football. The sport has been played in Ourinhos since 1908, during the construction of the small railway station on land owned by Dona Escolástica, when workers, during their free time, played football matches in the area now known as Melo Peixoto Square. On 5 June 1919, a group of residents founded the Clube Atlético Ourinhense. On 27 June 1920, the working-class community established the now-defunct Esporte Clube Operário. With the establishment of the city government, its employees also founded another football club, Municipal A.C. Another club, Aurora F.C., emerged in the 1920s, with its field located among the coffee plantations of the former Sá farm. In 1932, Aurora F.C. ceased to exist, and its field was acquired by Operário, which by then also maintained a recreational center. Ourinhos also stands out nationally in women's basketball, boasting one of the best teams in the world. The team was established in 1995 with support from the municipal government. Subsequently, it received funding and sponsorship from local private companies and other collaborators. From 1995 to August 2009, the team won the national championship five times (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008), the São Paulo state championship six times (2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007), and the South American Club Championship (2008), among other titles. The municipality is known as the "''National Capital of Women's Basketball''" and serves as a hub for the national basketball team. Holidays Ourinhos observes two municipal holidays, eight national holidays, and three optional holidays. The municipal holidays are the day of the patron saint Good Lord Jesus, on 6 August, and the city's anniversary, on 13 December. According to Federal Law No. 9,093 of 12 September 1995, municipalities may have a maximum of four municipal holidays, including Good Friday. == See also ==
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