Jundiaí
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A view of downtown Jundiaí
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 Location in São Paulo state |
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 Jundiaí
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| Coordinates: 23°11′11″S 46°53′3″W / 23.18639°S 46.88417°WCoordinates: 23°11′11″S 46°53′3″W / 23.18639°S 46.88417°W | |||
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| Region | Southeast Region | ||
| State | São Paulo | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Pedro Bigardi (PSD) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 431.21 km2 (166.49 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 761 m (2,497 ft) | ||
| Population (2015) | |||
| • Total | 401,896 | ||
| • Density | 930/km2 (2,400/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | BRT/BRST (UTC-3/-2) | ||
| Postal code | 13200-000 | ||
| Area code | +55 11 | ||
| Website | Jundiai | ||
Jundiaí is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The population is 401,896 (2015 est.) in an area of 431.21 km². The elevation is 761 m. Distance is 60 km north of the city of São Paulo. The GDP is 9.7 billion of dollars (20.1 billions reais). The budget for 2013 is USD 787 millions (1.63 billions reais), according to the official data of the City Hall and approved by the City Council.
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, seeking better living conditions.
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 extreme 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.
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).
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