Atibaia
Estância de Atibaia | |
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Central Atibaia | |
Nickname: Atibaia | |
![]() Location of Atibaia | |
Coordinates:23°07′01″S46°33′01″W/ 23.11694°S 46.55028°W | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Southeast |
State | ![]() |
Founded | June 24, 1665 |
Area | |
• Total | 478.521 km2(184.758 sq mi) |
Elevation | 803 m (2,635 ft) |
Population (2020[2]) | |
• Total | 144,088 |
• Density | 300/km2(780/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−3(BRT) |
Postal code | 12940-000 |
Area code | +55 11 |
Website | Atibaia City(in Portuguese) |
Atibaia(orEstância de Atibaia) is a Brazilianmunicipalityin the state ofSão Paulo,Brazil.The name is derived from an indigenous language calledTupi,and means "healthy water river". Its name has changed over time, from the primitive Tupi word Tybaia, to Thibaia, Atubaia, Thibaya, and finally the city's modern name, Atibaia.
Itsstrawberrycrops are well known. These crops are cultivated mainly byJapanesedescendants, since the city was a common Japanese immigrant center.
History
[edit]In 1665, Jerônimo de Camargo and his expedition found a hill near a river named Tubaia (later called Atibaia River). Jerônimo de Camargo was aBandeiranteexplorer.[3]Their main objective was to search the interior lands of Brazil for rich mineral resources, such asgold,silverandemeraldsin present-day state ofMinas Gerais.
Camargo had his men build a chapel by the Tubaia river, which served as shelter to "tropeiros" —interior explorers on horse back—as well. The area was already occupied by Mateus Nunes da Siqueira, a priest who established contact with the Guarulhos tribe.
In June 1665, a farm was established and Father Mateus built a village with the help of enslaved natives. The village was called Atibaia.
Atibaia was a very important settlement at that time, because it was part of the route toMinas Gerais.São Paulo, probably the second most important city in Brazil at that time, was south of Atibaia, and the mining region north of it, locating Atibaia midway between those two important points.
As time passed, Atibaia became very important. Even the king ofPortugal,D. João VI, visited the small town. Many famous artists lived in or visited Atibaia, such asBenedito Calixto,a famous church fresco painter. The city boasts two of his paintings.Alberto Santos-Dumont,the father of aviation, also visited Atibaia.
In April 1864, Atibaia was officially promoted to the status of city, due to the increased size of its population.
An important thoroughfare that divides the city is now called Avenida Jerônimo de Camargo.
The correct denomination for the native people is "atibaiano"; "atibaiense" is the nomination for those who live there but weren't born in the city.
Geography
[edit]Atibaia is located 64 km north-east ofSão Paulo[4]and 88 km south-east ofCampinas[3]two major urban centres in the region.
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The city is located on a strategic highway crossing: the junction of Rodovia D. Pedro I and Rodovia Fernão Dias, having direct access to important cities, such asSão Paulo,Belo Horizonte,CampinasandJacareí.
Atibaia has 478 square kilometers of area, 40% of this area is urbanized. The averagealtitudeis 800 meters.
Demographics
[edit]According to the census of 2007, executed by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), Atibaia has approximately 119,166 inhabitants. However, 30,000 of these are people who own land or summer homes in the city, but do not reside there. Atibaia have a Gini index average = 0.43 according to 2007 IBGE data.
There is not great industrial activity in Atibaia, and so there is a hugelabouroffer. According to theIBGEcensus, 65% of the population (95,342 inhabitants) is part of the economically active age group.
Economy
[edit]In 2005,The Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES)loaned Atibaia R$2 million, to try to help it improve its city hall management.[5]The funds will be invested in information technology; human resource qualification; specialized technical services; equipment to support tax auditing; and infrastructure.
Media
[edit]In telecommunications, the city was served byTelecomunicações de São Paulo.[6]In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted theVivobrand in 2012. The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).[7]
Sites of interest
[edit]There is a museum in Atibaia called the "Museu João Batista Conti". Begun in 1954, it contains arms, armor, furniture, historical objects, coins and works of religious art along with important documents on the colonial and imperial periods in Brazil.[8]
Atibaia also has an evangelic seminary of theWord of Lifeorganization or as known in Portuguese "Palavra da Vida". SBPV - Seminário Bíblico Palavra da Vida, founded in 1965, is located on the outskirts of Atibaia.[9]
Neighboring towns
[edit]-Mairiporã
-Bom Jesus dos Perdões
-Bragança Paulista
-Jarinu
-Condominio do Regis (EPA)
-Piracaia
Sister cities
[edit]Goyang,Gyeonggi Province,South Korea
References
[edit]- ^"Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics"(in Portuguese). 2017.Retrieved27 March2019.
2018 Area Total
- ^IBGE 2020
- ^abAtibaia, Brazil
- ^"G1 > Edição São Paulo - NOTÍCIAS - Cinco suspeitos de soltar balão são detidos em Atibaia".
- ^BNDES lends R$ 2 million to improve Atibaia' s City Hall managementArchivedJune 11, 2007, at theWayback Machine
- ^"Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973".www.imprensaoficial.com.br(in Portuguese).Retrieved2024-06-04.
- ^"Our History - Telefônica RI".Telefônica.Retrieved2024-06-04.
- ^Atibaia Museu Joao Batista Conti, AtibaiaArchivedNovember 5, 2007, at theWayback Machine
- ^SBPV - SBPV - Seminário Bíblico Palavra da Vida, Atibaia
External links
[edit]- City Hall website(in Portuguese)
- 23°07′02″S46°33′02″W/ 23.11722°S 46.55056°W