Cabreúva
Cabreúva | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in São Paulo state | |
  Cabreúva Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 23°18′27″S 47°7′59″W / 23.30750°S 47.13306°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | São Paulo |
| Microregion | Sorocaba |
| Area | |
| • Total | 260.23 km2 (100.48 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 640 m (2,100 ft) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
| • Total | 50,429 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Postal code | 13315-xxx |
| Area code | +55-11 |
| Website | www |
Cabreúva is a municipality (município) in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 50,429 (2020 est.) in an area of 260.23 km2.[2] The elevation is 640 m. The city takes its name from the Cabreúva tree (Myrocarpus frondosus), known as Kaburé-Iwa ("owl tree") in Tupi language.
History
[edit]The city was established in the beginning of the 18th century by a member of the Martins e Ramos family, from the city of Itu, who followed the Tietê River to this place in a valley between the three mountains Japi, Guaxatuba and Taguá. Sugar cane was planted in the area for distilled beverage production, which earned the city its nickname Terra da Pinga.
Geography
[edit]The landscape is dominated by the mountains (Japi, Guaxatuba and Taguá) and the Tietê river. The altitudes vary between 640 m in the center of the city up to 1,200 m Serra do Japi. The area of the city is 260 km2, of which 96 km2 are urban and 165 km2 are rural.
Population history
[edit]| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 33,100 | — |
| 2004 | 36,106 | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 46,528 | +28.9% |
Demographics
[edit]According to the 2000 IBGE Census, the population was 33,100, of which 25,760 are urban and 7,340 are rural. The life expectancy was 71.14 years. The literacy rate was 90.05%.
Media
[edit]In telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[3] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012. The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).[4]
Events
[edit]- March 24: Day of the municipal anniversary
References
[edit]- ^ IBGE 2020
- ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
- ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
External links
[edit]- (in Portuguese) SITE VISITE CABREUVA
- (in Portuguese) Homepage of Cabreúva
- (in Portuguese) Cabreúva on citybrazil.com.br
- (in Portuguese) Cabreúva's Newspaper - Caleidoscópio
- (in Portuguese) Cabreúva's Newspaper - Mais Cabreúva
- (in Portuguese) Cabreúva's Telephone directory
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