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Paulínia

Coordinates: 22°45′40″S 47°09′15″W / 22.76111°S 47.15417°W / -22.76111; -47.15417
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22°45′40″S 47°09′15″W / 22.76111°S 47.15417°W / -22.76111; -47.15417

Paulínia
Municipality
The Municipality of Paulínia
Flag of Paulínia
Official seal of Paulínia
Location of Paulinia
Location of Paulinia
Country Brazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Metropolitan RegionCampinas
Founded16 July, 1906
Government
 • MayorEdson Moura Junior
Area
 • Total
138.78 km2 (53.58 sq mi)
Elevation
590 m (1,940 ft)
Population
 (2015)[1]
 • Total
97,702
 • Density700/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3 (BRT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-2 (BRST)
Postal Code
13140-000
Area code+55 19
WebsitePaulinia, São Paulo

Paulínia is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Campinas.[2] The population is 97,702 (2015 est.) in an area of 138.78 km².[1] The elevation is 590 m. It is known for hosting the Replan, the largest refinery of Petrobras.[3]

History

The municipality was created in 1964 from a part of the municipality of Campinas.

Sports

Paulínia Futebol Clube is the municipality's football club. They play their home games at Estádio Municipal Luís Perissinoto.

Neighborhoods

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  2. ^ Região Metropolitana de Campinas
  3. ^ "Replan Refinery, Brazil". Hydrocarbons-technology.com. Kable. Retrieved 10 August 2014.