Barueri

Infobox City
official_name = Barueri


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = Region
subdivision_type2 = State
subdivision_name = BRA
subdivision_name1 = Southeast
subdivision_name2 = São Paulo
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Rubens Furlan (PMDB)
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area_magnitude = 1 E9
area_total_km2 = 64.167
population_as_of = 2007
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population_total = 252748
population_density_km2 = 3938.91
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timezone = UTC-3
utc_offset = -3
timezone_DST = UTC-2
utc_offset_DST = -2
latd=23
latm=30
lats=40
latNS=S
longd=46
longm=52
longs=35
longEW=W
elevation_m = 719
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website = [http://www.barueri.sp.gov.br/ Barueri City Hall]
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Barueri is a Brazilian city in the state of São Paulo. The population in 2006 is estimated to be 265,549, the population density is 4,149.2 per km² and the area of 64 km².

Its boundaries are Santana de Parnaíba to the north, Osasco in the east, Carapicuíba in the Southeast, Jandira to the south and southwest and Itapevi the west. The city is served by the trains of line B of the Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos (literally "São Paulo Metropolitan Railway Company"), (CPTM).

History

"Barueri" means "Red flower that amazes" in Tupi Guarani. According to historians, the history of Barueri dates back to November 11,1560 with the establishment of "Nossa Senhora Da Escada Chapel" by jesuit missionary José de Anchieta and his further settlement. The hamlet grew to the point of the construction, in 1870 of the "Sorocabana Railway" that initiated its duties in 1875 turning Barueri into an important point of connection between São Paulo, Santana de Parnaíba and Pirapora do Bom Jesus. Still belonging to the city of Santana de Parnaíba, Barueri was established as an independent city on December 24, 1948 due to its growth.

ports

The most notable football (soccer) club in the city is Grêmio Barueri, which plays at Arena Barueri, and as of 2007, it is competing in the Brazilian Championship Second Level.

In 2006, some 2006 FIBA World Championship for Women basketball matches were hosted at the city's Barueri Arena, which is an indoor sporting arena.

References

External links

* [http://www.barueri.sp.gov.br Official City Website]
* [http://www.estacoesferroviarias.com.br/b/barueri.htm Barueri Railway Station]