- Brotas
Brotas is a
Brazil ianmunicipality located in the state of São Paulo. Its estimated population in 2004 was 21,187.The town its known locally for its
coffee , on which its economy relies.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. OnAugust 22 ,1859 the district was promoted to a municipality.The municipality experienced its greater development era during the coffee farming expansion which occurred between the 1920s and the 1930s. During this era the city received a large number of Italian immigrants. Due to the coffee agriculture decline, a large number of Brotas' citizens migrated to larger cities.
Economy
Despite its coffee-oriented historical economic development, Brotas is known internationally for its specialization in
adventure tourism , hosting the practice of several adventurous sports such asrafting andcanoeing , taking advantage of theJacaré Pepira River .Nowadays the municipality's economy based in farming and cattle raising, especially in the culture of
sugar cane and orange, despite the growing relevance of adventure tourism.The Brotas region, including the
Patrimônio de São Sebastião neighborhood and the city ofTorrinha , feature an elevated number of landforms of great interest for tourists.External links
* [http://www.brotasonline.com.br/ Brotas Online.com.br] pt icon
* [http://www.brotas.com.br/ Brotas.com.br] pt icon
* [http://www.visitebrotas.com.br/ Visite Brotas] pt icon
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