Guarujá
Encyclopedia
Guarujá is a municipality in the São Paulo state
of Brazil
. The population in 2006 was 305,171, the population density is 1,969.47/km² and the area is 143 km². This place name comes from the Tupi language, and mean "narrow path". The population is highly urbanized.
and port
related activities.
Guarujá is a popular weekend destination for families from São Paulo
, who can get there driving in less than one hour (through the Imigrantes highway
). Traffic gets heavy during the evening on the holidays.
Guarujá has a borough
called Vicente de Carvalho
, in tribute to the Parnasianist poet
.
A nickname for the city is "The Pearl of the Atlantic".
Guarujá is known for its famous beaches such as Guaiúba, Tombo, Astúrias, Pitangueiras, Enseada, Pernambuco and Iporanga.
The other part, relevant and non-seasonal, comes from the port (left bank of the Port of Santos) and related activities, such as transportation. Due to its proximity to Cubatao (largest industrial district in the country) and ports, there is also interest in industrial occupation in the region, started in 1976 by Dow Chemical, still the only major industry to occupy the region.
According to the IBGE of 2006 the production of wealth in the service area in the city, added that year, U.S. $ 1.820 billion, equivalent to 0.14% in participation in the Brazilian GDP.
is a football (soccer) stadium located in the city. Associação Desportiva Guarujá
play their home games at this stadium.
São Paulo (state)
São Paulo is a state in Brazil. It is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy. Named after Saint Paul, São Paulo has the largest population, industrial complex, and economic production in the country. It is the richest state in Brazil...
of Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. The population in 2006 was 305,171, the population density is 1,969.47/km² and the area is 143 km². This place name comes from the Tupi language, and mean "narrow path". The population is highly urbanized.
Geography
Guarujá is located in Santo Amaro island, situated in São Paulo shore. Its main economic sources are seasonal tourismTourism
Tourism is travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people "traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes".Tourism has become a...
and port
Port
A port is a location on a coast or shore containing one or more harbors where ships can dock and transfer people or cargo to or from land....
related activities.
Guarujá is a popular weekend destination for families from São Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
, who can get there driving in less than one hour (through the Imigrantes highway
Rodovia dos Imigrantes
Rodovia dos Imigrantes is a highway in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.The highway connects the city of São Paulo to the Atlantic coast and with the seaside cities of São Vicente and Praia Grande. It follows the route of Rodovia Anchieta and is also one of Brazil's busiest highways, particularly on...
). Traffic gets heavy during the evening on the holidays.
Guarujá has a borough
Borough
A borough is an administrative division in various countries. In principle, the term borough designates a self-governing township although, in practice, official use of the term varies widely....
called Vicente de Carvalho
Vicente de Carvalho
Vicente de Carvalho is a middle-class neighbourhood in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro....
, in tribute to the Parnasianist poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
.
A nickname for the city is "The Pearl of the Atlantic".
Guarujá is known for its famous beaches such as Guaiúba, Tombo, Astúrias, Pitangueiras, Enseada, Pernambuco and Iporanga.
Economy
Guaruja, its history, infrastructure and proximity to the country's most populous city, provides strong attractive real estate and tourism. Much of the region on the coast, the beaches near the center (mainly Asturias Pitangueiras, Enseada, and Tombo) are taken by buildings devoted to the seasonal population, who arrives mostly in summer. Tourism, therefore, is the most important component that moves the economy.The other part, relevant and non-seasonal, comes from the port (left bank of the Port of Santos) and related activities, such as transportation. Due to its proximity to Cubatao (largest industrial district in the country) and ports, there is also interest in industrial occupation in the region, started in 1976 by Dow Chemical, still the only major industry to occupy the region.
According to the IBGE of 2006 the production of wealth in the service area in the city, added that year, U.S. $ 1.820 billion, equivalent to 0.14% in participation in the Brazilian GDP.
Sports
The Estádio Municipal Antônio FernandesEstádio Municipal Antônio Fernandes
Estádio Municipal Antônio Fernandes, is a football stadium located in Guarujá, São Paulo, Brazil. It has a maximum capacity of 8,000 people. The stadium is owned by the Guarujá City Hall. Associação Desportiva Guarujá play their home games at this stadium. It is one of the two hosts of the 2009...
is a football (soccer) stadium located in the city. Associação Desportiva Guarujá
Associação Desportiva Guarujá
Associação Desportiva Guarujá, commonly known as Guarujá, is a Brazilian football club based in Guarujá, São Paulo state.-History:The club was founded on December 1, 1992, with the help of Guarujá city hall, after Esporte Clube Benfica folded....
play their home games at this stadium.