Marília, Municipality in west-central São Paulo, Brazil.
Marília is a municipality in west-central São Paulo state, spreading between the Aguapeí and Peixe rivers across more than eleven hundred square kilometers of rolling terrain. The city sits at an elevation of roughly six hundred and sixty meters (about 2,165 feet) and houses around two hundred and forty thousand residents in a mix of residential neighborhoods, commercial zones, and agricultural land.
The settlement began in 1923 when Antônio Pereira da Silva and his son cleared land near two rivers and laid out the first plots. The town received its status as an independent municipality in 1928 and grew from a coffee-growing area into a center for food processing.
The name originates from a Brazilian poetry book titled Marília de Dirceu, written by author Tomás Antônio Gonzaga in the 18th century.
Three major highways connect the city to other regions of the state, while Frank Miloye Milenkowichi Airport offers flights to nearby destinations. The urban area is best explored by car or taxi, as commercial districts and residential areas spread across a wide territory.
The region shifted from coffee plantations to become a major hub for food industries in Brazil, with cookie production playing a central role. Today several large manufacturing plants shape the cityscape and distribute their products across the country.
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