Itatiba

Itatiba
Flag of Itatiba
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Coat of arms of Itatiba
Coat of arms
Location of Itatiba in São Paulo state
Location of Itatiba in São Paulo state
Itatiba is located in Brazil
Itatiba
Itatiba
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 23°0′21″S 46°50′20″W / 23.00583°S 46.83889°W / -23.00583; -46.83889
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Metropolitan RegionCampinas
Government
 • MayorThomás Antonio Capeletto de Oliveira (PSDB) (2021 – 2024)
Area
 • Total322.28 km2 (124.43 sq mi)
Population
 (2022[1])
 • Total121,590
Time zoneUTC-3 (UTC-3)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-2 (UTC-2)
Postal Code
13250-000
Area code+55 11
Websitewww.itatiba.sp.gov.br

Itatiba is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil, approximately 80 km from the State Capital. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Campinas.[2] The population is 122,581 (2020 est.) in an area of 322.28 km².[3] The average elevation is 750 m. The place's name comes from the Tupi Guarani language, and means "Many Rocks". The city is known as the "Princess of the Hill" due to its rugged terrain. According to the Federation of Industries of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Itatiba is the third city with the highest quality of life in Brazil, presenting a FIRJAN Municipal Development Index of 0.9276.[4] It is considered to be the town with the 3rd highest levels of oxygen in the air in the whole world.[citation needed] It used to be the furniture capital of Brazil.[citation needed] Itatiba also has the biggest thematic zoo in Latin America, the "Zooparque".

The city is also base of the famous country club and golf course Quinta da Baroneza.

Itatiba
Itatiba

Government

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  • Mayor: Thomás Antonio Capeletto de Oliveira (2021/2024)
  • Deputy Mayor: Mauro Delforno (2021/2024)

Media

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In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[5] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012.[6]

The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).[6]

Transportation

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Near cities: Campinas, Valinhos, Vinhedo, Louveira, Jundiaí, Jarinú, Bragança Paulista, Morungaba and Atibaia.

Near Airports

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Public Transit Service

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The company that provides bus transportation in Itatiba is Transporte Coletivo de Itatiba (TCI).

Buses between cities

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Rápido Fênix Viação - Campinas through Valinhos (EMTU), Campinas through Louveira, Jundiaí, Morungaba, Amparo, Atibaia, Bragança Paulista. Campinas through Rodovia Dom Pedro I (EMTU), Bragança Paulista, Jundiaí, Morungaba, Amparo, Serra Negra, Lindóia, Águas de Lindóia, São Paulo through Rodovia dos Bandeirantes, São Paulo through Rodovia Anhanguera, Santos, São Vicente, Praia Grande, Mongaguá.

Distances

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Sister cities

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Since August 5, 1989
Since September 4, 2009
Since April 6, 2018

References

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  1. ^ IBGE 2022
  2. ^ "Região Metropolitana de Campinas". Archived from the original on 2015-09-30. Retrieved 2015-09-29.
  3. ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  4. ^ http://www.firjan.org.br/ifdm/consulta-ao-indice/consulta-ao-indice-grafico.htmUF=SP&IdCidade=352340&Indicador=1&Ano=2010[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  6. ^ a b "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
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