Tarumã is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It was founded in October 20, 1927 and has a population of 15,183. Is 455 km away from the capital, São Paulo.[2]

Tarumã
Município de Tarumã
Municipality of Tarumã
Partial view of Tarumã
Partial view of Tarumã
Flag of Tarumã
Official seal of Tarumã
Nickname(s): 
The City of Tomorrow
Digital City
Motto: 
Together We Are More
Location in São Paulo and the state of São Paulo
Location in São Paulo and the state of São Paulo
Tarumã is located in Brazil
Tarumã
Tarumã
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 22°44′48″S 50°34′38″W / 22.74667°S 50.57722°W / -22.74667; -50.57722
Country Brazil
RegionSoutheast
State São Paulo
FoundedOctober 20, 1927
Government
 • MayorJairo da Costa e Silva
(2013-2016)
Area
 • Total302.913 km2 (116.955 sq mi)
Elevation
509 m (1,670 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total15,183
 • Density42.50/km2 (110.1/sq mi)
DemonymTarumãense
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
ZIP codes
19820-000
Area code(+55) 18
Websitewww.taruma.sp.gov.br

The town has an annual average temperature of 23,1 °C and the vegetation predominates Mata Atlântica and Cerrado, is then a transition zone of vegetation. Its Human Development Index (HDI) in 2010 was 0.775.

In 2010, it occupied the 20th place in the ranking of the 100 best cities to live in Brazil and the placement of 19th place in the ranking of best cities in the state of São Paulo, according to the Municipal Development Index Firjan.[3]

History

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Tarumã started as a village called Vila Lex (Lex Village), named for its founder Gilberto Lex, a German immigrant who arrived in Brazil in 1825. Its present name comes from a Tupi–Guarani word[citation needed] for the indigenous fruit tree Vitex montevidensis.[4]

The town was elevated to District of Peace in 1927, and to municipality status in 1993. The first mayor of the municipality was Oscar Gozzi.

Government

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Mayor: Oscar Gozzi (2017–2020)

Media

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In telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[5] 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).[6]

References

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  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ "Distâncias entre a cidade de São Paulo e todas as cidades do interior paulista".
  3. ^ "Índice FIRJAN de Desenvolvimento Municipal".
  4. ^ "Tarumã". Trilhas da ESALQ (in Portuguese). Escola Superior de Agricultura "Luiz de Queiroz", Universidade de São Paulo. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
  5. ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  6. ^ "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-06-14.