Caieiras is a
municipality
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in the state of
São Paulo
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in
Brazil
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. It is part of the
Metropolitan Region of São Paulo. The population is 102,775 (2020 est.) in an area of 97.64 km
2.
Due to the municipality's large
reforestation
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area, it is known as the "City of the Pines".
The municipality contains part of the
Cantareira State Park, created in 1962, which protects a large part of the metropolitan São Paulo water supply.
The municipality is served by
CPTM Line 7 (Ruby).
Economy
The economy of the city is based on paper industry. Most of the territory of the town consists of reforesting areas belonging to Companhia Melhoramentos de São Paulo.
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).
See also
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List of municipalities in São Paulo
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References
External links
EncontraCaieiras - Find everything about Caieiras
Municipalities in São Paulo (state)
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