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'''Bertioga''' is a [[Brazil]]ian town of the state of [[São Paulo (state)|São Paulo]] in the [[Baixada Santista]]. The population in 2004 was 35,759. However, because it neighbors resort towns, its population fluctuates greatly with the seasons. The population density is 72.68/km² and it has an area of 492 km². The more northern parts are dense forests and are virtually unpopulated. The municipality was created in 1995. Prior to that it was considered a suburb of Guaruja.
'''Bertioga''' is a [[Brazil]]ian town of the state of [[São Paulo (state)|São Paulo]] in the [[Baixada Santista]]. The population in 2004 was 35,759. However, because it neighbors resort towns, its population fluctuates greatly with the seasons. The population density is 72.68/km² and it has an area of 492 km² (190 sq mi) The more northern parts are dense forests and are virtually unpopulated. The municipality was created in 1995. Prior to that it was considered a suburb of Guaruja.


Its limits are [[Mogi das Cruzes]], [[Biritiba-Mirim]] and [[Salesópolis]] in the north, [[São Sebastião, São Paulo|São Sebastião]] in the east, [[Atlantic Ocean]] to the south with [[Guarujá|ilha de Santo Amaro]] (opposite to the city) and [[Santos (São Paulo)|Santos]] in the west.
Its limits are [[Mogi das Cruzes]], [[Biritiba-Mirim]] and [[Salesópolis]] in the north, [[São Sebastião, São Paulo|São Sebastião]] in the east, [[Atlantic Ocean]] to the south with [[Guarujá|ilha de Santo Amaro]] (opposite to the city) and [[Santos (São Paulo)|Santos]] in the west.

Revision as of 13:30, 7 November 2014

Município da Estância Balneária de Bertioga
Beach of Bertioga
Beach of Bertioga
Flag of Município da Estância Balneária de Bertioga
Coat of arms of Município da Estância Balneária de Bertioga
Location of Bertioga
Location of Bertioga
Country Brazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Government
 • MayorLairton Gomes Goulart
Area
 • Total492 km2 (190 sq mi)
Elevation
8 m (26 ft)
Population
 (2007)[1]
 • Total39,091
 • Density89.0/km2 (231/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3 (UTC-3)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-2 (UTC-2)
HDI (2000)0.792 medium
WebsiteBertioga City Hall

Bertioga is a Brazilian town of the state of São Paulo in the Baixada Santista. The population in 2004 was 35,759. However, because it neighbors resort towns, its population fluctuates greatly with the seasons. The population density is 72.68/km² and it has an area of 492 km² (190 sq mi) The more northern parts are dense forests and are virtually unpopulated. The municipality was created in 1995. Prior to that it was considered a suburb of Guaruja.

Its limits are Mogi das Cruzes, Biritiba-Mirim and Salesópolis in the north, São Sebastião in the east, Atlantic Ocean to the south with ilha de Santo Amaro (opposite to the city) and Santos in the west.

This was also the site of the death of Dr. Josef Mengele, a Nazi doctor at Auschwitz.

References

  1. ^ "Estimativas - Contagem da População 2007". IBGE. Retrieved 2008-07-11.