Morumbi () is a district of the city of
São Paulo
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belonging to the subprefecture of
Butantã, in the southwestern part of the city. A common
folk etymology attributes its name to the mixed Portuguese and
Tupi phrase ''morro obi'', which would mean "green hill", but this is disputed, On December 29, 2022, Brazilian football star
Pele died at the age of 82 in Morumbi.
Morumbi is between away from São Paulo's downtown. It has boundaries with the districts of
Vila Sônia,
Campo Limpo,
Vila Andrade,
Itaim Bibi
Itaim Bibi is a district in the subprefecture of Pinheiros in the city of São Paulo, Brazil. It includes in its area an eponymous neighborhood.
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,
Pinheiros, and
Butantã. Within Morumbi, the neighborhoods of Vila Progredior, Caxingüi, Jardim Guedala, Cidade Jardim, Real Parque, Vila Morumbi, Paineiras do Morumbi, Jardim Panorama, Jardim SÃlvia, Vila Tramontano and Paraisópolis are found.
Points of interest
Within the boundaries of Morumbi one may find
Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein
The Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein (English: Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital) is a Brazilian hospital, located in the Morumbi district, on the south side of São Paulo. It is considered the best hospital in Latin America and is among th ...
, one of the most important private hospitals of the city,
Palácio dos Bandeirantes, seat of the São Paulo state government, the American School (
Graded School), the
Colégio Visconde de Porto Seguro Unidade 1 and
Estádio do Morumbi
Estádio CÃcero Pompeu de Toledo, widely known as Morumbi (), is a football stadium located in the eponymous district in São Paulo, Brazil. It is the home of São Paulo Futebol Clube and its formal name honors CÃcero Pompeu de Toledo, who ...
, home to
São Paulo Futebol Clube
SAO or Sao may refer to:
Places
* Sao civilisation, in Middle Africa from 6th century BC to 16th century AD
* Sao, a town in Boussé Department, Burkina Faso
* Saco Transportation Center (station code SAO), a train station in Saco, Maine, U.S. ...
.
A large shopping mall carries the name Shopping Morumbi; however, it is located in the neighboring district of
Santo Amaro. The neighborhood mall is called Shopping Jardim Sul.
Morumbi cemetery is the final resting place of triple
Formula One
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World Champion
Ayrton Senna
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and singer
Elis Regina
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She became national ...
.
Education
International schools in Morumbi:
*
Scuola Italiana Eugenio Montale (Italian school)
*
Colégio Miguel de Cervantes Colégio Miguel de Cervantes (CMC) is a Spanish international school, in Morumbi, São Paulo, Brazil. Founded in 1978, it serves levels infant education through ''ensino médio'' (senior high school/sixth form college). The Asociación Colegio Espaà ...
(Spanish school)
*
Graded School (American school)
References
Districts of São Paulo
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