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Rio Claro, Industrial city in São Paulo, Brazil

Rio Claro stands 617 meters above sea level along the Corumbataí River in the east-central region of São Paulo state, southeastern Brazil.

The settlement, established in 1827 as São João Batista da Beira do Ribeirão Claro, received town status in 1845 and developed into a regional center.

The population includes descendants of German, Swiss, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Eastern European, Syrian, Lebanese, and Japanese immigrants who settled in different periods.

The city manufactures machinery, shoes, paper, ceramics, furniture, and textiles, while processing agricultural products including sugarcane and oranges from surrounding areas.

Rio Claro maintains a network of rail, road, and air connections to transport local products to São Paulo city, located 180 kilometers southeast.

Location: São Paulo

Inception: 1827

Elevation above the sea: 617 m

Shares border with: Iracemápolis, Araras, Corumbataí, Ipeúna, Itirapina, Leme, Piracicaba, Santa Gertrudes

Website: http://rioclaro.sp.gov.br

GPS coordinates: -22.41083,-47.56083

Latest update: May 30, 2025 03:42

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