Jundiaí
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| Country | Brazil | ||
| Region | Southeast | ||
| State | São Paulo | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Miguel Haddad (PSDB) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 431.9 km2 (166.8 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2009) | |||
| • Total | 349,929 | ||
| Time zone | UTC-3 (UTC-3) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2 (UTC-2) | ||
| Postal Code | 13200-000 | ||
| Area code(s) | +55 11 | ||
| Website | Jundiai | ||
Coordinates: 23°11′11″S 46°53′03″W / 23.18639°S 46.88417°W Jundiaí is a city and municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The population in 2009 was 349,929, and the area is 433.958 km². The elevation is 761 m. Distance is 60 km north of the city of São Paulo.
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[edit] History and Geography
The municipality was founded on December 14, 1655, when it was elevated to the category of village. Its first urbanization was carried out in 1657. Jundiaí has borders with Várzea Paulista, Campo Limpo Paulista, Franco da Rocha, Cajamar, Pirapora do Bom Jesus, Cabreúva, Itupeva, Louveira, Vinhedo, Itatiba and Jarinu.
The name of the town comes from the Tupi language, and it means the place of the jundiá ("fish with barbs", the Rhamdia quelen species).
Jundiaí has enjoyed a steep population growth, in large part fueled by a shift of residents from the megalopolis of São Paulo, in search of better living conditions.
[edit] Tourism
The Serra do Japi (Japi mountain range), situated southeast of the city, is a state park that has a natural reserve with one of the largest forested areas in the state of São Paulo, with beautiful landscapes and many opportunities for ecotourism, large hotel-farms and radical sports.
The Jundiahy section is a historical area amongst the rivers Jundiai, Guapeva and Mato.It is an affluent neighborhood with fancy houses, gardens and a traditional small community business.
[edit] Sports
Paulista is the city's football (soccer) club. The team, which plays at Jayme Cintra Stadium, was the champion of Copa do Brasil 2005 (Cup of Brazil).
[edit] Transportation
The Jundiaí Airport serves the city and region for small airplanes. Jundiaí has a connection in the Jundiaí station with Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos (CPTM). It has a system of public transportation and currently costs R$ 2,90 (USD 1,62) for one way. Some buses have wheelchair lifts, monitors that broadcast videos about the city and education, and that also serve as music boxes. They are all connected by terminais (terminals), it means when you arrive in a terminal you can get other bus and even go to another terminal, paying only one ticket. Students pay half of the price when they use an electronic card.
[edit] Twin towns and sister cities
[edit] Notable people
- Adriano Basso (1975), footballer
- Ana Carolina Reston Macan (1985–2006), -model
- Antônio de Queirós Teles, barão de Jundiaí (1789–1870), politician
- Antônio de Queirós Teles, conde do Parnaíba (1831–1888), politician, and president of São Paulo Province (1886–1887)
- Cida Marques, model and actress
- Dalmo Gaspar
- Décio Pignatari (1927-), writer and poet
- Doni (1979), footballer
- Douglas Tufano, professor and linguist
- Eloísa Mafalda (1924), actress
- Edinaldo Batista Libânio (1979), footballer
- ISRAEL DONIZETE FERRAZ (1973), photographer www.israelferraz.com
- Jean Fercondini (1987), actor
- José Arnaldo de Oliveira (1963), sociologist
- Max Gehringer (1949), lawyer
- Nenê (1981), footballer
- Oscar Maroni Filho (1949), businessman
- Reginaldo (1983-) , footballer
- Viviane Brunieri (1976), model and porn star
- Zenaide Oliveira (1985), athlete
[edit] External links
- (Portuguese) Official web page of City Hall
- (Portuguese) Official web page of Town Hall
