Rio Claro, São Paulo
Encyclopedia
Rio Claro is a city in the state of São Paulo
in Brazil
. The population in 2005 was 195,131 and the area is 521 km². The elevation is 613 m. It was incorporated as the village of São João Batista
do Ribeirão Claro in 1827, and this incorporation is celebrated every year on June 24 as a municipal holiday.
The name was changed later to Rio Claro. Starting in the 19th century, Rio Claro attracted large numbers of immigrants from European countries, especially from Germany
, Switzerland
and Italy
, but also from Spain
, Portugal
, some Eastern Europe
an countries, and a substantial community of Christian Arabs from the then Ottoman Empire
(mostly Syria
n and Lebanese
).
Japanese immigrants arrived later. There is also a large population of Afro-Brazilians.
Rio Claro used to play a very important role in the railway system of São Paulo state. Rio Claro hosts one public university, UNESP, offering courses in Geology
, Geography
, Environmental Engineering, Mathematics, Physics
, Computer Science
, Physical Education
, Ecology
, Biology
and Pedagogy
(teacher training).
clubs are Rio Claro Futebol Clube
, founded in 1909, and Associação Esportiva Velo Clube, founded in 1910.
Music: Profª Lígia do C. Polastri
I
Salve, Salve Rio Claro Querida
Linda terra de céu sempre azul
Quem te vê uma vez, não te olvida
Pois te embala o Cruzeiro do Sul!
II
O nascer no teu seio de ouro,
É trazer no feliz coração,
O teu nome, sublime tesouro,
Protegido por meigo São João!
Estribilho
Rioclarenses, bem alto cantemos
Este hino, com todo fervor,
Pois a terra maior pertencemos
Em carinho, energia e valor!
III
O teu solo tão fértil, encerra
Mil riquezas, fartura sem par,
Teu comércio engrandece esta terra,
Tua indústria operosa é exemplar!
IV
E a instrução que é estrela potente
A brilhar no teu céu cor de anil
Faz do jovem, valor consciente
Na defesa do nosso Brasil!
Estribilho
Rioclarenses, bem alto cantemos...
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...
in Brazil
Brazil
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. The population in 2005 was 195,131 and the area is 521 km². The elevation is 613 m. It was incorporated as the village of São João Batista
John the Baptist
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do Ribeirão Claro in 1827, and this incorporation is celebrated every year on June 24 as a municipal holiday.
The name was changed later to Rio Claro. Starting in the 19th century, Rio Claro attracted large numbers of immigrants from European countries, especially from Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
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and Italy
Italy
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, but also from Spain
Spain
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, Portugal
Portugal
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, some Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe
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an countries, and a substantial community of Christian Arabs from the then Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
(mostly Syria
Syria
Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....
n and Lebanese
Lebanon
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).
Japanese immigrants arrived later. There is also a large population of Afro-Brazilians.
Rio Claro used to play a very important role in the railway system of São Paulo state. Rio Claro hosts one public university, UNESP, offering courses in Geology
Geology
Geology is the science comprising the study of solid Earth, the rocks of which it is composed, and the processes by which it evolves. Geology gives insight into the history of the Earth, as it provides the primary evidence for plate tectonics, the evolutionary history of life, and past climates...
, Geography
Geography
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, Environmental Engineering, Mathematics, Physics
Physics
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, Computer Science
Computer science
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, Physical Education
Physical education
Physical education or gymnastics is a course taken during primary and secondary education that encourages psychomotor learning in a play or movement exploration setting....
, Ecology
Ecology
Ecology is the scientific study of the relations that living organisms have with respect to each other and their natural environment. Variables of interest to ecologists include the composition, distribution, amount , number, and changing states of organisms within and among ecosystems...
, Biology
Biology
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and Pedagogy
Pedagogy
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(teacher training).
Facts
- Budget: R$178,542,000.00 (2005)
- Infant mortality rate: 11,76 deaths/1,000 live births
- Literacy: 94,9% (2000)
- Life expectancy at birth: 71,34 years
Sports
The city's two football (soccer)Football (soccer)
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clubs are Rio Claro Futebol Clube
Rio Claro Futebol Clube
Rio Claro Futebol Clube, usually known simply as Rio Claro, is a Brazilian football club from Rio Claro, São Paulo state.-History:On May 9, 1909, the club was founded as Rio Claro Football Club by the teacher Joaquim Arnold, and by the Companhia Paulista das Estradas de Ferro railroad employees...
, founded in 1909, and Associação Esportiva Velo Clube, founded in 1910.
Anthem of Rio Claro
Lyrics: Profª Celeste CalilMusic: Profª Lígia do C. Polastri
I
Salve, Salve Rio Claro Querida
Linda terra de céu sempre azul
Quem te vê uma vez, não te olvida
Pois te embala o Cruzeiro do Sul!
II
O nascer no teu seio de ouro,
É trazer no feliz coração,
O teu nome, sublime tesouro,
Protegido por meigo São João!
Estribilho
Rioclarenses, bem alto cantemos
Este hino, com todo fervor,
Pois a terra maior pertencemos
Em carinho, energia e valor!
III
O teu solo tão fértil, encerra
Mil riquezas, fartura sem par,
Teu comércio engrandece esta terra,
Tua indústria operosa é exemplar!
IV
E a instrução que é estrela potente
A brilhar no teu céu cor de anil
Faz do jovem, valor consciente
Na defesa do nosso Brasil!
Estribilho
Rioclarenses, bem alto cantemos...