Bebedouro

is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2003 was 78,433 and the area is 684.43 km². The elevation is 573 m. The foundation of the city took place on May 3th 1884. The name comes from a stream used by cowboys in the 19th century for stopping and taking water. The city grew because of coffee, and, today, it is famous because of orange cultivation and orange juice factories.