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.
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 |
History
editThe 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
editThe 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
editAccording 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
editIn 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