Brotas

Brotas is a Brazilian municipality located in the state of São Paulo. The population is 24.423 (2024 est.) in an area of 1101 km2. The town is known locally for its coffee, on which its economy relies.

Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Brotas
Settlement.settlement_type: Municipality
Settlement.image_shield: Brasão_de_Brotas.png
Settlement.image_flag: Bandeira_Brotas.png
Settlement.image_skyline: Entrada_da_Cidade_de_Brotas.jpg
Settlement.image_map: SaoPaulo Municip Brotas.svg
Settlement.map_caption: Location in São Paulo state
Settlement.pushpin_map: Brazil
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Brazil
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Brazil
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region

Article

6 sections

Contents

History
Demographics
Economy
Media
References
External links

==History== The city's history started in 1839 when a chapel was built which originated a settlement around it. Brotas became a district of Araraquara in 1841, then it became a district of Rio Claro in 1853. On August 22, 1859, the district was promoted to a municipality.