Cotia

Cotia
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Location in the state of São Paulo and Brazil
Coordinates: 23°36′15″S 46°55′10″W / 23.60417°S 46.91944°W / -23.60417; -46.91944Coordinates: 23°36′15″S 46°55′10″W / 23.60417°S 46.91944°W / -23.60417; -46.91944
Country Brazil
Region Southeast
State São Paulo
Founded April 2, 1856
Government
 - Mayor Carlão Camago (PSDB)
Area
 - Total 323.891 km2 (125.1 sq mi)
Elevation 853 m (2,799 ft)
Population (2006)
 - Total 179,685
 - Density 554.77/km2 (1,436.8/sq mi)
  IBGE/2006
Time zone UTC-3 (UTC-3)
 - Summer (DST) UTC-2 (UTC-2)
HDI (2000) 0.826 – high[1]
Website Prefeitura Municipal de Cotia

Cotia is a city in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2006 was 179,685. The city is at an altitude of 853 m, its density is 554.77/km² and the area is 324 km². Cotia is linked with the Rodovia Raposo Tavares highway.

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History

Cotia was founded in 1580, and was an active village during the "bandeiras" expeditions. In 1626, Raposo Tavares and his companions arrived in the city. The "Sítio do Mandú" and "Sítio do Padre Inácio" (Mandu's Ranch and Priest Inácio's Ranch) were some of the first rural houses to be built there. Nowadays, they are preserved by the "Instituto Brasileiro de Patrimônio Cultural. Cotia was declared an independent municipality on April 2, 1856. According to the 1980 demographic census, the city had a population of over 62 thousand people.

Geography

The city is located west of São Paulo, and has a terrain made of valleys and mountains, reaching a maximum altitude of 1,074 meters above sea level [2]

The city has the Cotia River as its main river.

The city has a densely populated urban area, but the less developed areas to the west attract people interested in ecotourism.

Population history

Year Population Density
2003 161,782 399.22/km²
2004 170,206 535.33/km²
2006 179,685 554.77/km²

References

  1. ^ [1] - UNDP
  2. ^ Terrain of the city at CityBrazil.com.br

External links

Carapicuíba, Itapevi, Jandira and Osasco
Vargem Grande Paulista and São Roque Itapecerica da Serra, Embu and São Paulo
   Cotia    
São Lourenço da Serra



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