Jaú
Jaú | |
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Location in São Paulo state | |
| Coordinates: 22°17′45″S 48°33′28″W / 22.29583°S 48.55778°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | São Paulo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jorge Ivan Cassaro (2021–2024) (PSD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 687 km2 (265 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 541 m (1,775 ft) |
| Population (2020 ) | |
• Total | 151,881 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (BRT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-02:00 (BRST) |
| Website | www |
Jaú is a city and municipality in the center of the state of São Paulo, in Brazil. The population is 151,881 (2020 est.) in an area of 687 square kilometres (265 sq mi). The elevation is 522 metres (1,713 ft). The city takes its name from the native fish species jau.