Indaiatuba, Brazil
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Indaiatuba is a municipality in the state of
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,
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. It is part of the
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. The population is 256,223 (2020 est.) in an area of . The elevation is . The city's name derives from the
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, which roughly translates to "gathering of palm trees". It is an important city in one of Brazil's main industrial regions. Based on the latest IFDM social index data, Indaiatuba ranks number one of the "Top 100 best cities to live in, in Brazil". The Federation of Industries of
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, surveyed data and compared information on education, health, income and employment (including wages and formal job creation) of all the municipalities within the country and, with this data, they have created the Firjan Development Index Municipal (IFDM), which enabled the elaboration of a ranking system of the top 100 best cities to live in Brazil. Data was collected from the Ministries of Education, Health and Labour for all municipalities.


History

Indaiatuba was established in the late 18th century as a rural neighborhood within the town of Itu. Its location was along a route used for transporting troops and goods, contributing to its growth. The settlement, initially known as Indayatiba, was documented in a 1768 census. The area was also referred to as Cocais due to the abundance of Indaiá palm trees. In the early 19th century, Indaiatuba was primarily an agricultural region. A significant landmark from this period is the Casarão do Pau Preto, a large house built between 1810 and 1820. The house was part of a sugar plantation and later a coffee plantation, reflecting the agricultural activity of the time. The establishment of a chapel allowed Indaiatuba to become a local civic center. The chapel, which later became the Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora da Candelária, is one of the few remaining colonial-era religious buildings made of rammed earth in São Paulo. The area around the chapel developed into a town square, Largo da Candelária, which was the heart of the community. Indaiatuba gained political autonomy from Itu in 1859 when it was elevated to the status of a village. This led to the establishment of its own Câmara de Vereadores (town council). The arrival of the railroad in the late 19th century significantly changed Indaiatuba's urban landscape. The railroad connected the town to São Paulo, facilitating the movement of people and goods. It also led to the arrival of immigrants from various countries, who primarily engaged in agriculture and contributed to the town's economic development. With the beginning of the Republican period in Brazil, Indaiatuba's civic center shifted to the Largo da Cadeia (currently called Praça Prudente de Moraes). The square housed important civic buildings, including the Câmara, the Cadeia (jail), and the Prefeitura (city hall). The mid-20th century saw a period of modernization and growth in Indaiatuba. The town's economy diversified into various agricultural products and industries. The population doubled between 1954 and 1964, accompanied by the establishment of various businesses and public services. Indaiatuba's urban development was guided by a grid plan in the 19th century, which is still preserved in its historic center. In the 1960s, the town implemented its first urban plan. Later, in the 1980s, a new plan designed by Ruy Ohtake proposed the creation of the Parque Ecológico as a central element of the town's urban expansion. Indaiatuba has experienced rapid population growth and economic development in recent decades. The town has consistently ranked high in economic growth indices and is well-connected to the surrounding region and the world through modern highways and Viracopos International Airport.


Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by
Companhia Telefônica Brasileira Companhia Telefônica Brasileira (CTB) was a Brazilian fixed-line telephone company that provided services to the states of Rio de Janeiro (state), Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo (state), São Paulo, as well as Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo thr ...
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 cellphones, landlines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).


Transportation

Viracopos International Airport The Viracopos/Campinas International Airport (sometimes referred to as São Paulo/Campinas or São Paulo/Viracopos) is an international airport serving the municipality of Campinas, in the state of São Paulo. On 6 January 1987, the airport nam ...
is located 10 km from the city of Indaiatuba, with easy access via the SP-75. There are metropolitan bus lines that run this route, leaving from the Indaiatuba Bus Station directly to Viracopos and vice versa.


Climate


See also

*
List of municipalities in São Paulo This is a list of the municipalities in the state of São Paulo (SP), located in the Southeast Region of Brazil Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in South America. It is the world's List of countr ...
*
Interior of São Paulo The interior of São Paulo is an informal term to describe the zone that covers the entire area of the São Paulo (state), state of São Paulo outside the Greater São Paulo, Metropolitan Region and the coast of São Paulo. The interior stands ou ...


References


External links


Indaiatuba Official Page
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