title: Bálsamo
text: # Bálsamo
  
  Bálsamo (Portuguese for "balsam") is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The population is 9,139 (2020 est.) in an area of 149.9 km². The municipality belongs to the Mesoregion and Microregion of São José do Rio Preto.
  
  ## Neighbouring municipalities
  
  * Mirassolândia, Mirassol, Neves Paulista, Monte Aprazível and Tanabi
  
  ## Demographics
  
  According to the 2000 IBGE Census, the population was 7,632, of which 6,338 are urban and 1,002 are rural. The average life expectancy was 73.28 years. The literacy rate was at 89.12%.
  
  