Sertãozinho is a Brazilian city in the State of São Paulo. 325 km distant from São Paulo and 702 km from Brasilia.

The municipality comprises the city of Sertaozinho and two districts: Cruz das Posses e Vila Garcia. It is among the most populous cities in the state of São Paulo. Sertaozinho is the seventh best city in Brazil to live in, based on its quality of life. The population is estimed in 130.000.

History

Sertãozinho was founded in the mid-1877. At that time, Antonio Pedroso Malachi, one of the joint owners of the farm Sertãozinho, built his homestead, making donation of 12 acres (48,562.3 m²) and a half of land around Vila Nossa Senhora Aparecida, named after the patroness saint of Brazil, Lady Aparecida. A chapel in honor of Saint Mary, invoked under that name, was built on 21 de Abril Plaza. With other donations that have joined the Malachi of Antonio Pedroso, equity reached 148 acre (0.59893528 km²). The lands of Finance Sertãozinho, whose ownership was effective for nearly a century, the backland Antonio Jose Rodrigues, Manoel Jacinto Bridge and the African Father Chico, only began to be divided among the tenants after Malachi built the chapel. The core of the village was elevated to District of Peace on 10 March 1885, by Law No. 31, with the name of the Town of Ali Sertãozinho the city by Law No. 463 of 5 December 1896, having been installed on April 21, 1897.

On October 26, 1906, by Law No. 1018, the District was created, and the installation took place on 12 December of that year. Dr. Renato Silveira da Motta was then the first judge, ruling the local region courts, as well as Sertãozinho. The first name was
Capela de Sertãozinho, after that, Engenho de Nossa Senhora Aparecida do Sertaozinho, Aparecida de Sertãozinho, and finally, Sertãozinho. There are two cycles in the economic life of the city: the coffee era, which prevailed until about 1936, and the sugar cane one, which continues up to today and is the responsible for most source of income in the municipality.

Demographics

Historic population
Year	Population
12.455
28.243
1940	48.609
1960	61.287
1980	88.245
2000	94.560
2010	110.094

Ethnic groups

More than half the population is of Italian

Italian people

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 descent. With others being Spanish

Spanish people

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, Lebanese

Lebanese people

The Lebanese people are a nation and ethnic group of Levantine people originating in what is today the country of Lebanon, including those who had inhabited Mount Lebanon prior to the creation of the modern Lebanese state....

, Syrian, Portuguese

Portuguese people

The Portuguese are a nation and ethnic group native to the country of Portugal, in the west of the Iberian peninsula of south-west Europe. Their language is Portuguese, and Roman Catholicism is the predominant religion....

, African, Germans

Germans

The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....

, Japanese

Japanese people

The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...

 and others of mixed background.

Colour/Race	Percentage
White Brazilian White Brazilian White Brazilians make up 48.4% of Brazil's population, or around 92 million people, according to the IBGE's 2008 PNAD . Whites are present in the entire territory of Brazil, although the main concentrations are found in the South and Southeastern parts of the country...	78,7%
Afro Brazilian	4,2%
Pardos Pardos Pardos was the catepan of Italy briefly in 1042 following the short term of George Maniakes.In July 1042, Maniakes was disgraced and recalled by Constantine IX Monomachos at the behest of Romanus Sclerus, brother of the emperor's mistress. According to Johannes Skylitzes, Romanus had even raped...	15,7%
Asian Brazilian Asian Brazilian An Asian Brazilian is is a Brazilian citizen of full or partial Asian ancestry, who remains culturally connected to Asia, or an Asian-born person permanently residing in Brazil. Brazil received many immigrants from Asia, both from Middle East and East Asia...	0,8%

Fonte: Censo 2000

• Total: 110.999
• Rural: 1.664

Communication

Sertãozinho have a lot communications systems:

Radio Stations

• Nativa FM (Native FM)
• Conquista FM (Conquest FM)
• VIP FM (VIP FM)
• Mais FM (More FM)
• Nova Gospel FM (New Gospel FM)
• Comunitária FM (Community FM)
• Novo Milênio FM (New Millennium FM)
• Boa Vontade FM (Goodwill FM)

Television Stations

• STZ TV
  STZ TV
  STZ TV is a Brazilian TV station, with headquarters in Sertaozinho, state of Sao Paulo.-History:The station was founded in 2007 and currently broadcasts STZ TV by UHF Channel 59 and Channel 4's City Net Sertãozinho, canal 20 da Net Ribeirao Preto City and the canal 34 da Net france City, both...
  
  
• TVE Sertãozinho (Educational Television)
• Rede de Televisão Boa vontade (Television Network Goodwill)
• TV Câmara Sertãozinho (TV Camara Sertãozinho)

Jornals

• Agora Sertãozinho (Now Sertãozinho)
• Momento (Moment)
• Momento Atual (Current Days)
• Pinga Fogo (Official Pinga Fogo)
• Classificados&Cia (Classifieds & Cia)
• Jornal do Farol (Beacon Journal)

Urban Development

Sertãozinho has always been at the forefront of the national and state economies, but nothing compared to what is happening in recent years. The city has been rapidly developing as it has received investments in various segments. Following, are some projects that are happening or have been introduced in each region of the city.

Southern Zone

Several condominium are being built, new stores on Avenida Atilio Balbo, new development projects, expansion of streets and avenues. Savegnago supermarket network may build a unit in the region. The construction of the largest Christ the Redeemer statue in the country is being built and car dealerships are betting that region. Anhanguera University and the Institute of São Paulo also present.

Eastern Zone

The Ceagesp vegetables and grains market opened its plant in Sertãozinho. New subdivisions are being made, new schools and Multi-Sports Complex and popular home are also being made in this region. The Carrefour Group opened a supermarket unit at Day in the Garden Santa Barbara.

Northern Zone

New parks are being made in this region. The Ecological Park Gustavo Simioni is in this region and the new stadium Sertãozinho Football Club will be built in the northern zone. The expansion of the northern districts is greater than all other regions of the city. Group supermarkets are investing in this region. The City is building another tower between the avenues Hideo Takada and Aegisthus Sichieri.

West Zone

The largest sugar and alcohol plant in the world is based here. CPFL has just opened a subway stop in the industrial district. The trade grows very fast, and famous companies are betting that trade, especially in the Nossa Senhora Aparecida section. Business District 4 is under construction.

Downtown

The Sertãozinho Center is the 3rd largest in the region. Famous groups opened their branches in the center of Sertãozinho, 21 de abril square was revitalized, and new residential buildings are under construction,as well as new banking units, magazines, and the Ricoy supermarket network opened a unit in the area. Habib's fast food network will open a unit between the avenues Paschoal Antonio Afonso Sichieri and Aegisthus. A new Bus Terminal is being built. Savegnago supermarkets has its flagship store located at Avenida Antônio Paschoal. The Golden & Green Palace, has been completely renovated and an international hotel network is being built.

Railroad

The only active railway in northeastern São Paulo state is here & it is used for tourism only.

Economy

Sertãozinho is one of the biggest ethanol

Ethanol

Ethanol, also called ethyl alcohol, pure alcohol, grain alcohol, or drinking alcohol, is a volatile, flammable, colorless liquid. It is a psychoactive drug and one of the oldest recreational drugs. Best known as the type of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages, it is also used in thermometers, as a...

 (ethyl alcohol) producers in the world. Every year, during 4 days in September, the city hosts the most important fair of technology on production of ethanol and sugarcane in the world, sponsored by Fenasucro & Agrocana.

Sertãozinho is living an economic boom. The city has more than 500 industry factories and a high HDI (Human Development Index): 0,833.

Sports

There are two popular sports in the city, football and roller hockey

Roller hockey (Quad)

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. Sertãozinho Futebol Clube

Sertãozinho Futebol Clube

Sertãozinho Futebol Clube, usually known simply as Sertãozinho, is a Brazilian football club from Sertãozinho, São Paulo state.-History:On August 6, 1944, the club was founded by a group of sportsmen...

 is the city's soccer team, and Sertãozinho Hóquei Clube is the city's roller hockey club. Sertãozinho Hóquei Clube won several national titles and is a successful club.

Trivia

• The Municipal Theater Olympia Professor Adami Faria de Aguiar is one of the most beautiful, biggest and best theaters in Brazil.

• The city is the capital of Ethanol

• Is the 7th best city to live in Brazil

• One of the cities that are involved in national economy

• Presents serious problems of traffic, especially in times pic

Administration

Sertãozinho has four Sub City Halls:

• Ferroviário Paschoal (Portguese for Rail Paschoal)
• Parque dos Ipês (Portuguese Park of Ipês)
• Vila Garcia (Portuguese for Vila Garcia)
• Cruz das Posses (Portuguese for Cruz Posses)

Stadiums

• Stadium Frederick Dalmaso- 21 hundred
• Stadium Adelino Furtado Simioni - 10 hundred
• Stadium Arnaldo Bonini - 5 hundred
• Stadium Comendador Alcídio Balbo - 15 hundred

Olympic Centers

• Olympic Center Silvério Selli
• Olympic Center Edgard Dega Gonçalves
• Olympic Center Maria Rodrigues Zeferina Baldaia