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.

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 .

Total population: 3,231

  • Urban: 1,954
  • Rural: 1,277
  • Men: 1,669
  • Women: 1,562

Density (inhabitants/km<sup>2</sup>): 24.26 <br />

Infant mortality up to 1 year old (per thousand): 29.51 <br />

Life expectancy (years): 65.20 <br />

Fertility rate (children per woman): 3.40 <br />

Literacy rate: 85.82% <br />

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

  • Associação Paulista de Municípios <nowiki>[</nowiki>Paulista Association of Municipalities<nowiki></nowiki>] (in Portuguese)
  • Censo 2010 at IBGE
  • [[s:pt:Hino do município de Bom Sucesso de Itararé|Hino do município de Bom Sucesso de Itararé <nowiki>[</nowiki>Anthem of Bom Sucesso de Itararé Municipality<nowiki>]</nowiki>]] (in Portuguese) at Wikisource