MARILIA

city, west-central So Paulo estado (state), Brazil, lying between the Aguape and Peixe rivers in the highlands at 2,139 feet (652 m) above sea level. Founded in 1611, it was made the seat of a municipality and given city status in 1928. Agriculture (rice, coffee, cotton), livestock raising, and lumbering are regional activities. Marlia's industries include the extraction of nonferrous minerals, the processing of foodstuffs, and the production of liquor, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals. These goods are shipped to So Paulo, the state capital, about 320 miles (515 km) southeast, and to other cities in the state, by rail, road, and air. Pop. (1991 prelim.) 144,906.