Lins is a municipality in the western part of the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 78,503 (2020 est.) in an area of 570 km2.[2] The elevation is 437 m. Distance is 455 km from the state capital, São Paulo.

Lins
View of Lins, São Paulo
View of Lins, São Paulo
Flag of Lins
Coat of arms of Lins
Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
Lins is located in Brazil
Lins
Lins
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 21°40′43″S 49°44′33″W / 21.67861°S 49.74250°W / -21.67861; -49.74250
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Area
 • Total570 km2 (220 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total78,503
 • Density140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-03:00 (BRT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-02:00 (BRST)

History

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The town was founded in the beginning of the 20th century, at first with the name of Santo Antônio do Campestre, and grew after the arrival of the Estrada de Ferro Noroeste do Brasil (The Northwest railroad of Brazil). It became an independent municipality in 1920, when it was separated from the municipality Pirajuí. It was named after Manoel Joaquim de Albuquerque Lins, who was the president of the state of São Paulo from 1908 to 1912. The name was officially changed from Albuquerque Lins to Lins in 1926.[3]

The city is served by Gov. Lucas Nogueira Garcez Airport.

Demography

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2000 census

total population: 65.952

  • urban: 64.218
  • Rural: 1.734
  • men: 31.990
  • women: 33.962
  • population density (inhabitants/km2): 115,42
  • child mortality (per thousands): 11,79
  • life expectance (years): 73,56
  • birth rate (per woman): 1,97
  • literacy rate: 92,48%

human development index (HDI-M): 0,724

  • HDI-M Renda: 0,782
  • HDI-M Longevidade: 0,809
  • HDI-M Education: 0,791

(source: IPEADATA)

Media

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In telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[4] 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).[5]

Climate

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Climate data for Lins (1995–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 31.6
(88.9)
31.8
(89.2)
31.9
(89.4)
30.5
(86.9)
26.9
(80.4)
26.3
(79.3)
26.6
(79.9)
29.0
(84.2)
30.3
(86.5)
31.4
(88.5)
32.0
(89.6)
32.2
(90.0)
30.0
(86.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) 26.5
(79.7)
26.6
(79.9)
26.4
(79.5)
24.9
(76.8)
21.4
(70.5)
20.5
(68.9)
20.4
(68.7)
22.3
(72.1)
23.7
(74.7)
25.3
(77.5)
26.0
(78.8)
26.6
(79.9)
24.2
(75.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 21.4
(70.5)
21.3
(70.3)
21.0
(69.8)
19.2
(66.6)
15.9
(60.6)
14.6
(58.3)
14.2
(57.6)
15.6
(60.1)
17.2
(63.0)
19.2
(66.6)
19.9
(67.8)
21.0
(69.8)
18.4
(65.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 263.3
(10.37)
213.1
(8.39)
143.3
(5.64)
54.6
(2.15)
53.4
(2.10)
35.2
(1.39)
37.1
(1.46)
27.5
(1.08)
68.0
(2.68)
100.0
(3.94)
129.7
(5.11)
172.4
(6.79)
1,297.6
(51.1)
Source: Centro Integrado de Informações Agrometeorológicas[6][7][8][9]

References

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  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  3. ^ IBGE, history
  4. ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  5. ^ "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  6. ^ "Temperatura Máxima Mensal". Centro Integrado de Informações Agrometeorológicas. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Temperatura Mínima Mensal" (in Portuguese). Centro Integrado de Informações Agrometeorológicas. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Temperatura Média Mensal" (in Portuguese). Centro Integrado de Informações Agrometeorológicas. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  9. ^ "Chuva Mensal" (in Portuguese). Centro Integrado de Informações Agrometeorológicas. Retrieved 7 July 2024.