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".
Itatiba | |
|---|---|
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of Itatiba in São Paulo state | |
  Itatiba Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 23°0′21″S 46°50′20″W / 23.00583°S 46.83889°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | São Paulo |
| Metropolitan Region | Campinas |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Thomás Antonio Capeletto de Oliveira (PSDB) (2021 – 2024) |
| Area | |
• Total | 322.28 km2 (124.43 sq mi) |
| Population (2022[1]) | |
• Total | 121,590 |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (UTC-3) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2 (UTC-2) |
| Postal Code | 13250-000 |
| Area code | +55 11 |
| Website | www |
The city is also base of the famous country club and golf course Quinta da Baroneza.
Government
edit- Mayor: Thomás Antonio Capeletto de Oliveira (2021/2024)
- Deputy Mayor: Mauro Delforno (2021/2024)
Media
editIn 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
editNear cities: Campinas, Valinhos, Vinhedo, Louveira, Jundiaí, Jarinú, Bragança Paulista, Morungaba and Atibaia.
Near Airports
edit- International Airport of Viracopos - Campinas, 50 km;
- Internacional Airport of Congonhas - São Paulo, 84 km;
- Internacional Airport of São Paulo-Guarulhos (Cumbica), 100 km;
- Airport of Bragança Paulista, 35 km;
- Airport of Jundiaí, 24 km;.
Public Transit Service
editThe company that provides bus transportation in Itatiba is Transporte Coletivo de Itatiba (TCI).
Buses between cities
editRápido 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
editSister cities
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- Since August 5, 1989
- Since September 4, 2009
- Since April 6, 2018
References
edit- ^ IBGE 2022
- ^ "Região Metropolitana de Campinas". Archived from the original on 2015-09-30. Retrieved 2015-09-29.
- ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
- ^ http://www.firjan.org.br/ifdm/consulta-ao-indice/consulta-ao-indice-grafico.htmUF=SP&IdCidade=352340&Indicador=1&Ano=2010[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ a b "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
External links
edit- Municipality of Itatiba Archived 2018-03-06 at the Wayback Machine
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