Cabreúva

Cabreúva
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location in São Paulo state
Cabreúva Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 23°18′27″S 47°7′59″W / 23.30750°S 47.13306°W / -23.30750; -47.13306Coordinates: 23°18′27″S 47°7′59″W / 23.30750°S 47.13306°W / -23.30750; -47.13306
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast
State	São Paulo
Microregion	Sorocaba
Area
• Total	260.23 km2 (100.48 sq mi)
Elevation	640 m (2,100 ft)
Population  (2020 [1])
• Total	50,429
• Density	190/km2 (500/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-03:00 (BRT)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-02:00 (BRST)
Postal code	13315-xxx
Area code	+55-11
Website	www.cabreuva.sp.gov.br

Cabreúva is a municipality (município) in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 50,429 (2020 est.) in an area of 260.23 km².^[2] The elevation is 640 m. The city takes its name from the Cabreúva tree (Myrocarpus frondosus), known as Kaburé-Iwa ("owl tree") in Tupi language.

History[]

The city was established in the beginning of 18th century by a member of the family, from the city of Itu, who followed the Tietê River to this place in a valley between the three mountains Japi, Guaxatuba and Taguá. Sugar cane was planted in the area for distilled beverage production, which earned the city its nickname Terra da Pinga.

Geography[]

The landscape is dominated by the mountains (Japi, Guaxatuba and Taguá) and the Tietê river. The altitudes vary between 640 m in the center of the city up to 1,200 m Serra do Japi. The area of the city is 260 km², of which 96 km² are urban and 165 km² are rural.

Population history[]

Demographics[]

According to the 2000 IBGE Census, the population was 33,100, of which 25,760 are urban and 7,340 are rural. The life expectancy was 71.14 years. The literacy rate was 90.05%.

Events[]

• March 24: Day of the municipal anniversary

References[]

External links[]

• (in Portuguese) SITE VISITE CABREUVA
• (in Portuguese) Homepage of Cabreúva
• (in Portuguese) Cabreúva on citybrazil.com.br
• (in Portuguese) Cabreúva's Newspaper - Caleidoscópio
• (in Portuguese) Cabreúva's Newspaper - Mais Cabreúva
• (in Portuguese) Cabreúva's Telephone directory