- Jundiaí
Infobox City
official_name = Jundiaí
imagesize = 250px
image_caption = A view of downtown Jundiaí, with Serra do Japi in the background
image_
mapsize = 250px
map_caption = Geographical location of Jundiai
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = Region
subdivision_type2 = State
subdivision_name =Brazil
subdivision_name1 = Southeast
subdivision_name2 = São Paulo
leader_title =Mayor
leader_name =Ary Fossen (PSDB)
area_note =
area_total_km2 = 431900
population_as_of = 2005
population_total = 344779
timezone =UTC-3
utc_offset = -3
timezone_DST =UTC-2
utc_offset_DST = -2
latitude = 23°11' S
longitude = 46°53' W
website = [http://www.jundiai.sp.gov.br Jundiai]
footnotes =|Jundiaí is a city and
municipality in the state of São Paulo,Brazil . The population in 2004 was 340,907, and the area is 433.958 km². The elevation is 761 m. Distance is 60 km north of the city ofSão Paulo .History and Geography
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 withVárzea Paulista ,Campo Limpo Paulista ,Franco da Rocha ,Cajamar ,Pirapora do Bom Jesus ,Cabreúva ,Itupeva ,Louveira ,Vinhedo ,Itatiba andJarinu .The name of the town comes from the
Tupi language , and it means the place of thejundiá ("fish with barbs", the "Rhamdia quelen" species).Jundiaí has enjoyed a steep population growth, in large parte fueled by a shift of residents from the
megalopolis of São Paulo, in search of better conditions of life.Tourism
The
Serra do Japi , situated southeast of the city, is astate park with 94 km² and a natural reserve with one of the largest forested areas of the state of São Paulo, with beautiful landscapes and many opportunities for eco-tourism, large farm-hotels and radical sports.Sports
Paulista is the city's
football (soccer) club. The team, which plays at Jayme Cintra Stadium, is currently competing in the Brazilian Third Division. Champion ofCopa do Brasil 2005 (Cup of Brazil).Transport
The
Jundiaí Airport serves the city.Jundiaí has connection in theJundiaí station withCompanhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos (CPTM).Notable people
*
Ana Carolina Reston Macan (1985-2006), -model
*Antônio de Queirós Teles, barão de Jundiaí (1789-1870), politician
*Antônio de Queirós Teles, conde do Parnaíba (1831-1888), politician, and president ofSão Paulo Province (1886-1887)
*Cida Marques , model and actress
*Dalmo Gaspar
*Décio Pignatari (1927-), writer and poet
* Doni (1979), footballer
*Douglas Tufano , professor and linguist
*Eloísa Mafalda (1924), actress
*Edinaldo Batista Libânio (1979), footballer
*Jean Fercondini (1987), actor
*Max Gehringer (1949), lawyer
*Oscar Maroni Filho (1949), businessman
* Reginaldo (1983-) , footballer
*Zenaide Oliveira (1985), athleteExternal links
* [http://www.jundiai.sp.gov.br Official web page of Jundiaí]
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