Presidente Prudente

Presidente Prudente, city, western São Paulo estado (state), Brazil. It lies near the Santo Anastácio River at 1,535 feet (468 metres) above sea level. Formerly known as Córrego do Veado, the settlement was given status as a town in 1921 and as a municipality in 1923. The local economy is based largely on the processing of agricultural products, chiefly cotton, coffee, corn (maize), rice, and feijão (beans). Lumbering, furniture making, and the raising of livestock are additional activities. The city is linked by rail and road to cities in southern São Paulo state and indirectly to Três Lagoas in Mato Grosso do Sul state. It is also accessible by air. Pop. (2010) 207,610.