Boituva
Municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Boituva is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Sorocaba.[2] The population is 62,170 (2020 est.) in an area of 248.97 km2.[3] The elevation is 637 metres.
Boituva | |
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Municipality | |
Nickname: National Skydive Capital | |
Motto(s): | |
Coordinates: 23°17′0″S 47°40′20″W | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | Southeast Brazil |
State | São Paulo |
Metropolitan Region | Sorocaba |
Area | |
• Total | 248.97 km2 (96.13 sq mi) |
Elevation | 637 m (2,090 ft) |
Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 62,170 |
• Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-3 (BRT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-2 (BRST) |
Website | boituva |
It is known as the "National Skydive Capital". In Tupi, Boituva means "many snakes".
The first inhabitants that formed the settlement called at that time Boituva Fields, began settling here in the late 18th century according to official history.
Some scholars affirm that the pioneers of Boituva arrived by train, the former Sorocabana Railway. Others, however assert that the first inhabitants were ex-workers of the then extinct iron smeltery on Ipanema farm, thus closed, forcing them to acquire neighboring lands.
In the second or third decade Boituva gained fame – and is known until today – as The Land of Pineapple, since the first culture on a large scale was pineapple. The quality of the fruit was such that it was awarded a gold medal in a national level exposition, realized in São Paulo, thus emerging the Boituvana variety of pineapple.
The political-administrative emancipation of Boituva occurred on September 6, 1937, the date of which is now commemorated with the celebration known as Boituvana.
In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[4] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012.[5]
The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).[5]
(in Portuguese) (Music and lyrics by Roberto Resendo Camargo)
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