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Paraíba Valley And North Coast Metropolitan Area
The Metropolitan Region of Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte () is an administrative division of the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It was created in 2012. It takes its name from the Paraíba Valley and the northern coast of São Paulo state. Its seat is in São José dos Campos, the most populous municipality in the region. It consists of the following municipalities: * Aparecida * Arapeí * Areias * Bananal * Caçapava * Cachoeira Paulista *Campos do Jordão * Canas * Caraguatatuba * Cruzeiro * Cunha *Guaratinguetá * Igaratá *Ilhabela * Jacareí * Jambeiro * Lagoinha * Lavrinhas * Miguela * Monteiro Lobato * Natividade da Serra * Paraibuna * Pindamonhangaba * Piquete * Potim * Queluz * Redenção da Serra * Roseira * Santa Branca * Santo Antônio do Pinhal * São Bento do Sapucaí * São José do Barreiro *São José dos Campos São José dos Campos (, meaning Saint Joseph of the Fields) is a major city and the seat of the Municipalities of Brazil, municipality of the same n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Igaratá
Igaratá is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte. The population is 9,583 (2020 est.) in an area of 292.95 km². The elevation is 745 m. This place name comes from the Tupi language. Geography Igaratá lies adjacent to the Igaratá reservoir, fed and drained by the Jaguari River. Aquatic sports and fishery are common practice among the locals and tourists. The municipality contains part of the Mananciais do Rio Paraíba do Sul Environmental Protection Area, created in 1982 to protect the sources of the Paraíba do Sul river. Economy Igaratá's economy is mainly based on agriculture, because of the fertile lands bordering the Jaguari Dam. Tourism is very important to the local economy, supporting handicraft work from the local people. Cattle are also very important, thanks to the grasslands of the São Paulo Highlands. Media In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia de Tel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queluz, São Paulo
Queluz is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte. Geography The municipality contains part of the Mananciais do Rio Paraíba do Sul Environmental Protection Area, created in 1982 to protect the sources of the Paraíba do Sul river. The northeast boundary is shared with two other states, Minas Gerais to the north and Rio de Janeiro to the east. Climate The climate of Queluz is tropical, the year-round average low temperature is 16 degrees Celsius, and the average high temperature is 26 degrees Celsius. History The city came from a village of Puri Indians in the year of 1800. The village grew up around a chapel built by Indians and slaves under the leadership of father Francisco das Chagas Lima, who was sent to evangelize the Puri people, where he stands today is the Mother Church. The city was incorporated in 1876. The patron saint of Queluz is St. John the Baptist, and the name Queluz is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Potim
Potim is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte. The population is 25,130 (2020 est.) in an area of 44.47 km². The elevation is 535 m. History The settlement developed slowly. It became a fishing and rural workers' village. At the time of Brazil's independence, the neighborhood was the largest producer of cassava in Guaratinguetá. During this period, in addition to coffee, sugar, brown sugar, corn, beans and the famous cassava flour were also produced. In 1900, the bridge connecting Potim to Aparecida was inaugurated, built with wood from the old Pedregulho bridge in Guaratinguetá, which had been replaced by a metal bridge in the previous century. The bridge was built and owned by Francisco José de Castro and cost around one thousand contos de réis, which after a while was swept away by the current of the Paraíba do Sul River and a ferry was introduced to cross the river in 1914. It was o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piquete
Piquete is a municipality in the state of São Paulo (state), São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte. The population is 13,575 (2020 est.) in an area of 176.00 km2. The elevation is 645 m. The municipality contains part of the Mananciais do Rio Paraíba do Sul Environmental Protection Area, created in 1982 to protect the sources of the Paraíba do Sul river. Media In telecommunications, the city was served by :pt:Companhia_de_Telecomunicações_do_Estado_de_São_Paulo, Companhia de Telecomunicações do Estado de São Paulo until 1975, when it began to be served by :pt:Telecomunicações_de_São_Paulo, Telecomunicações de São Paulo. In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo (telecommunications company), Vivo brand in 2012. The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable). See also * List of mun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pindamonhangaba
Pindamonhangaba is a Municipalities of Brazil, municipality in the Federative units of Brazil, state of São Paulo (state), São Paulo, Brazil, located in the Paraíba Valley, between the two most active production and consumption regions in the country, São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. It is accessible by the Via Dutra (BR-116 – SP-60 highway) at the 99th kilometer. This place name comes from the Old Tupi language meaning "where hooks are made" or, according to a different interpretation, "where the river bends". Geography * Estimated population (2020): 170,132 inhabitants * Total area: * Density (estimated 2020): 232.99 hab/km2 (608/sq mi) * Population (Census 2010): inhabitants * Density (Census 2010): 201.39/km2 (531/sq mi) Source: IBGE * Altitude: 540 meters * Humid subtropical climate (''Cwa'') * Average annual temperature: History The region then occupied by the Portuguese was Pindamonhangaba at least since July 22, 1643, registering more remote occupation by a cert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paraibuna
Paraibuna is a municipality (''município'') in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte. The population is 18,263 (2020 est.) in an area of 809.58 km². The elevation is 635 m. The SP-99 highway passes through the town. The municipality contains part of the Mananciais do Rio Paraíba do Sul Environmental Protection Area, created in 1982 to protect the sources of the Paraíba do Sul river. History The city was founded on June 13, 1666, with the construction of a hut and a chapel in honor of St. Anthony. On June 3, 1773 Manuel Antonio assumed the administration of the settlement Santo Antonio da Barra de Paraibuna. In 1812 the parish was established by the Prince Regent, and made a village, which was raised to a town in 1857. From 1830 to 1870 the area was known for its coffee plantations, and many farms, including the Fazenda São Pedro, were created for that purpose. With the decline of coffee plantations, f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natividade Da Serra
Natividade da Serra (meaning "the nativity of the mountain") is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte. The population is 6,642 (2020 est.) in an area of 833.37 km2. The elevation is 720 m. The southern part is heavily forested and mountainous and there are few roads and tracks into the mountain. The hills and some mountains with farmlands dominate the rest of the municipality. The municipality contains part of the Mananciais do Rio Paraíba do Sul Environmental Protection Area, created in 1982 to protect the sources of the Paraíba do Sul river. Media In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia de Telecomunicações do Estado de São Paulo until 1973, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo. In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012. The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monteiro Lobato, São Paulo
Monteiro Lobato is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte. The population is 4,696 (2020 est.) in an area of . History The municipality was created by state law in 1948. The municipality was named in honor of Brazilian writer José Bento Monteiro Lobato, who was born in the nearby city of Taubaté, and had a farm in the area of the municipality. Geography The municipality contains part of the Mananciais do Rio Paraíba do Sul Environmental Protection Area, created in 1982 to protect the sources of the Paraíba do Sul river. Media In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia de Telecomunicações do Estado de São Paulo until 1975, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo. In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012. The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lavrinhas
Lavrinhas is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is formed by the neighborhoods of Jardim Mavisou, Pinheiros, Capela do Jacu, Village Campestre and Centro, where its seat is located. The municipality is crossed by many rivers, creeks etc; the main ones being Jacu River, Braço River and Paraíba do Sul River, this being its main river. It is a historical town, wherein events of the 1932 Paulista Revolution took place. As for its economy, most of it is based on agriculture, cattle raising, in addition to being known for having mineral water spring and crystal clear waters, which attract tourists from all over the country; therefore, it is recognized as a Municipality of Tourist Interest. History The municipality was created by state law in 1944. Geography Location Lavrinhas is part of the Metropolitan Region of Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte. The population is 7,361 (2021 est.) in an area of . The elevation is . The state of Minas Gerais is bounded to the N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lagoinha
Lagoinha is a municipality in the eastern part of the state of São Paulo, Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte. The population is 4,889 (2020 est.) in an area of 255.47 km². The elevation is 913 m. Economic activity centres upon agriculture, mainly dairy cattle and reforestry. Tourism has been growing in the region due to the abundance of water sources, falls, and natural hills, valley and forest environments. Population history Demographics According to the 2000 IBGE Census, the population was 4,957, of which 2,877 or 58.04% are urban and 2,080 or (41.96%) are rural. The life expectancy for the city was 71.69 years. The fertility rate was at 2.31. The municipality has 2,585 males and 2,372 females. For every 100 males, there are 91.7 females. The literacy rate was 85.64% Media In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia de Telecomunicações do Estado de São Paulo until 1973, when it began to be served by Te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
