Cabreúva is a municipality (''
município'') in the state of
São Paulo
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in
Brazil
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. The population is 50,429 (2020 est.) in an area of 260.23 km
2. The elevation is 640 m. The city takes its name from the Cabreúva tree (''
Myrocarpus frondosus''), known as ''Kaburé-Iwa'' ("owl tree") in
Tupi language
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.
History
The city was established in the beginning of the 18th century by a member of the
Martins e Ramos family, from the city of
Itu
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, who followed the
Tietê River
The Tietê River ( ) is a Brazilian river in the state of São Paulo.
The first known use of the name Tietê was on a map published in 1748 by d’Anville. The name means "truthful river", or "truthful waters”, in Tupi.
The Tietê River i ...
to this place in a valley between the three mountains ''Japi'', ''Guaxatuba'' and ''Taguá''.
Sugar cane
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was planted in the area for
distilled beverage
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production, which earned the city its nickname ''Terra da
Pinga''.
Geography
The landscape is dominated by the mountains (Japi, Guaxatuba and Taguá) and the Tietê river. The altitudes vary between 640 m in the center of the city up to 1,200 m Serra do Japi. The area of the city is 260 km
2, of which 96 km
2 are urban and 165 km
2 are rural.
Population history
Demographics
According to the 2000
IBGE
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Census, the population was 33,100, of which 25,760 are urban and 7,340 are rural. The life expectancy was 71.14 years. The literacy rate was 90.05%.
Media
In telecommunications, the city was served by
Telecomunicações de São Paulo.
In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the
Vivo brand in 2012. The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).
Events
*March 24: Day of the municipal anniversary
See also
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List of municipalities in São Paulo
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References
External links
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SITE VISITE CABREUVA*
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Cabreúva on citybrazil.com.br*
Cabreúva's Newspaper - Caleidoscópio*
Cabreúva's Newspaper - Mais Cabreúva*
Cabreúva's Telephone directory
Municipalities in São Paulo (state)
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