Lorena, São Paulo

Lorena
Lorena
	Municipality
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Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast Brazil
State	São Paulo
Metropolitan Region	Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte
Area
• Total	414.16 km2 (159.91 sq mi)
Elevation	524 m (1,719 ft)
Population (2015)
• Total	87,178
• Density	210/km2 (550/sq mi)
• Literacy rate	94.13%
Human Development Index
• HDI	0,807
• Money Income	0,740
• Longevity	0,761
• Scholarship	0,921
Postal code	12600-000 to 12614-999
Area code	+55-12
Website	www.lorena.sp.gov.br

Lorena is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte.^[1] The population is 87,178 (2015 est.) in an area of 414.16 km².^[2] The elevation is 524 m.

The city was originated when a farm was constructed at the end of the 17th century. It became a parish in 1718, a municipality in 1788 and is a city since 1856. The city is now the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lorena. Its main business areas are industry, services and agro-business. It is also a highlight in region due to its three colleges, including areas from human to exact sciences.

Population history

Year	Population
2001	77,990
2004	77,843
2012	82,553
2015	87,178

Demographics

According to the 2010 IBGE Census, the population was 82,553, of which 80,182 are urban and 2,371 are rural. The average life expectancy for the municipality was 70.64 years. The literacy rate was at 94.13%.