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Itatiba

Coordinates: 23°0′21″S 46°50′20″W / 23.00583°S 46.83889°W / -23.00583; -46.83889
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Itatiba
Flag of Itatiba
Flag
Coat of arms of Itatiba
Coat of arms
Location of Itatiba in São Paulo state
Location of Itatiba in São Paulo state
Itatiba is located in Brazil
Itatiba
Itatiba
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 23°0′21″S 46°50′20″W / 23.00583°S 46.83889°W / -23.00583; -46.83889
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Metropolitan RegionCampinas
Government
 • MayorThomás Antonio Capeletto de Oliveira (PSD) (2021 – 2024)
Area
 • Total
322.269 km2 (124.429 sq mi)
Population
 (2022[1])
 • Total
121,590
Time zoneUTC-3 (UTC-3)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-2 (UTC-2)
Postal Code
13250-000
Area code+55 11
Websitewww.itatiba.sp.gov.br

Itatiba is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil, approximately 80 km from the State Capital. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Campinas.[2] The population in 2022 was 121 590 in an area of 322.269 km².[3] The average elevation is 750 m. The place's name comes from the Tupi Guarani language, and means "Many Rocks". The city is known as the "Princess of the Hill" due to its rugged terrain. According to the Industry Federation of the State of Rio de Janeiro (FIRJAN), Itatiba was the ninth city with the highest quality of life in Brazil (fourth in the state of São Paulo), presenting a FIRJAN Municipal Development Index of 0.8779 in 2018.[4] In the 1970s, it was used to known as the colonial-style furniture capital of Brazil.[5] Itatiba also has one of the biggest thematic zoos in Latin America, the "Zooparque".

The city is also base of the famous country club and golf course Quinta da Baroneza.

Itatiba
Itatiba

Government

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  • Mayor: Thomás Antonio Capeletto de Oliveira (2021/2024)
  • Deputy Mayor: Mauro Delforno (2021/2024)

Media

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In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[6] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012.[7]

The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).[7]

Transportation

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Near cities: Campinas, Valinhos, Vinhedo, Louveira, Jundiaí, Jarinú, Bragança Paulista, Morungaba and Atibaia.

Near Airports

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Public Transit Service

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The company that provides bus transportation in Itatiba is Transporte Coletivo de Itatiba (TCI).

Buses between cities

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Rápido Fênix Viação - Campinas through Valinhos (EMTU), Campinas through Louveira, Jundiaí, Morungaba, Amparo, Atibaia, Bragança Paulista. Campinas through Rodovia Dom Pedro I (EMTU), Bragança Paulista, Jundiaí, Morungaba, Amparo, Serra Negra, Lindóia, Águas de Lindóia, São Paulo through Rodovia dos Bandeirantes, São Paulo through Rodovia Anhanguera, Santos, São Vicente, Praia Grande, Mongaguá.

Distances

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Sister cities

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Since August 5, 1989
Since September 4, 2009
Since April 6, 2018

References

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  1. ^ IBGE 2022
  2. ^ "Região Metropolitana de Campinas". Archived from the original on 2015-09-30. Retrieved 2015-09-29.
  3. ^ "IBGE | Cidades@ | São Paulo | Itatiba". cidades.ibge.gov.br. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  4. ^ "Download IFDM | Índice FIRJAN de Desenvolvimento Municipal | Firjan". www.firjan.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-12-25.
  5. ^ Paulo, Secretaria de Turismo e Viagens do Estado de São. "Conheça o Município Turístico de Itatiba". www.turismo.sp.gov.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-12-25.
  6. ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  7. ^ a b "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
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