Castilho, Municipality in São Paulo, Brazil.
Castilho is a municipality in São Paulo state, located within the Araçatuba mesoregion. The town covers approximately 1,065 square kilometers and sits at an elevation of 365 meters above sea level.
The municipality was founded in 1934 and formally incorporated in 1953, named after Alfredo de Castilho. This naming marked an important moment in the administrative development of the region.
The population of 21,521 residents represents a diverse mix, with 54 percent identifying as White, 40 percent as Pardo, and 4 percent as Black.
Visitors will find the basic infrastructure of a Brazilian municipality with local administrative services available. The best time to explore is during the dry season, when roads and pathways are most accessible.
The Aguapeí State Park partially lies within the municipal boundaries and protects natural habitats. This park provides an important refuge for local plant and animal life in an otherwise agricultural region.
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