Batatais
| Batatais | |
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| Municipality | |
 Location in São Paulo state |
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 Batatais
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| Coordinates: 20°53′28″S 47°35′6″W / 20.89111°S 47.58500°WCoordinates: 20°53′28″S 47°35′6″W / 20.89111°S 47.58500°W | |
| Country |
 Brazil
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| Region | Southeast Region |
| State | São Paulo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 850 km2 (330 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 60,589 |
| • Density | 71/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BRT/BRST (UTC-3/-2) |
| Postal code | 14300-000 |
| Area code | +55 16 |
Batatais is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil.
The settlement became a town and an independent municipality on March 14, 1839, when it was separated from Franca. It became a city in 1875.Washington Luís, president of Brazil around 1929, was the city mayor in 1899.
The city has an area of 850 km2 (328 sq mi). The elevation is 862 m. The city is in Brazil's sugarcane belt.
In 2015 the population is about 60,589. The population is mostly formed by Italian-Brazilians. There is commemorated the "San Gennaro Party" that is an example of culture predominance.
There are at least four theories for the meaning of the name "Batatais":
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