São Caetano do Sul
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São Caetano do Sul is a city in São Paulo
state in Brazil
, located in the Greater São Paulo
Metropolitan Area. It is the city with the highest per capita income in Brazil (US$ 16,500.00 in 2003) and it also has the highest Human Development Index
(0.921 - between Hong Kong
and Germany
).
that is part of the Serra do Mar
(Portuguese for "Sea Range"), part of the vast region known as the Brazilian Highlands
, with an average elevation of around 800 metres (2,625 ft) above sea level - though at a distance of only about 70 kilometres (43.5 mi) from the Atlantic Ocean.
São Caetano do Sul has a humid subtropical climate
.
) near São Caetano is a portion of the southeastern corner of Heliopolis (São Paulo's largest slum) next to the large Petrobras
oil distribution and storage facility in nearby Ipiranga
. Such border areas between São Caetano and adjacent cities São Bernardo do Campo
and Santo André are prone to flooding which happens frequently especially in the more impoverished areas bordering the city of São Paulo, where the Meninos creek (a tributary
of the heavily polluted Tamanduateí river) is often littered with construction debris and garbage, exacerbating the flooding effect in the rainy season (Oct-Feb).
The city is served by a comprehensive network of bus routes that also connects São Caetano to its neighbouring towns. There is also one commuter train line (operated by CPTM) that connects the city to São Paulo and its neighbours to the south, Santo André and Mauá.
, Germans
and Japanese
. In the 1950s, nationals from rural Northeastern Brazil started arriving as the region experienced a rapid industrialization boom.
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...
state in 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...
, located in the Greater São Paulo
Greater São Paulo
The Greater São Paulo is a nonspecific term for one of the multiple definitions the large metropolitan area located in the São Paulo state in Brazil.-Definitions:-Metropolitan Area:...
Metropolitan Area. It is the city with the highest per capita income in Brazil (US$ 16,500.00 in 2003) and it also has the highest Human Development Index
Human Development Index
The Human Development Index is a composite statistic used to rank countries by level of "human development" and separate "very high human development", "high human development", "medium human development", and "low human development" countries...
(0.921 - between Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
and 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...
).
Geography
São Caetano do Sul is located on a plateauPlateau
In geology and earth science, a plateau , also called a high plain or tableland, is an area of highland, usually consisting of relatively flat terrain. A highly eroded plateau is called a dissected plateau...
that is part of the Serra do Mar
Serra do Mar
Serra do Mar is a 1,500 km long system of mountain ranges and escarpments in Southeastern Brazil, which runs in parallel to the Atlantic Ocean coast from the state of Espírito Santo to southern Santa Catarina, although some include Serra Geral in the Serra do Mar, in which case this range...
(Portuguese for "Sea Range"), part of the vast region known as the Brazilian Highlands
Brazilian Highlands
The Brazilian Highlands or Brazilian Plateau are an extensive geographical region, covering most of the eastern, southern and central portions of Brazil, in all approximately half of the country's land area, or some 4,500,000 km²...
, with an average elevation of around 800 metres (2,625 ft) above sea level - though at a distance of only about 70 kilometres (43.5 mi) from the Atlantic Ocean.
Climate
According the Köppen climate classificationKöppen climate classification
The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. It was first published by Crimea German climatologist Wladimir Köppen in 1884, with several later modifications by Köppen himself, notably in 1918 and 1936...
São Caetano do Sul has a humid subtropical climate
Humid subtropical climate
A humid subtropical climate is a climate zone characterized by hot, humid summers and mild to cool winters...
.
The Best Standard of Living in Brazil
São Caetano do Sul boasts the highest social indicators anywhere in the country (even if using indexes such as those that compute the HDI formula). Illiteracy rates are very low and most people enjoy a safe city with well-maintained infrastructure. The only shanty town (favelaFavela
A favela is the generally used term for a shanty town in Brazil. In the late 18th century, the first settlements were called bairros africanos . This was the place where former slaves with no land ownership and no options for work lived. Over the years, many freed black slaves moved in...
) near São Caetano is a portion of the southeastern corner of Heliopolis (São Paulo's largest slum) next to the large Petrobras
Petrobras
Petróleo Brasileiro or Petrobras is a semi-public Brazilian multinational energy corporation headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is the largest company in Latin America by market capitalization and revenue, and the largest company headquartered in the Southern Hemisphere by market...
oil distribution and storage facility in nearby Ipiranga
Ipiranga
Ipiranga for "red river") is an historical district located in the subprefecture of the same name of São Paulo, Brazil. The name Ipiranga comes from the river of the same name located in the region, which means "red river" in a Tupí–Guaraní language...
. Such border areas between São Caetano and adjacent cities São Bernardo do Campo
São Bernardo do Campo
São Bernardo do Campo is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, in southern Metropolitan São Paulo and São Paulo microregion. The municipality's total area is 408.45 km ² and a population estimated at 1 July 2009, according to the IBGE, was 810,979 inhabitants, which results in a population...
and Santo André are prone to flooding which happens frequently especially in the more impoverished areas bordering the city of São Paulo, where the Meninos creek (a tributary
Tributary
A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...
of the heavily polluted Tamanduateí river) is often littered with construction debris and garbage, exacerbating the flooding effect in the rainy season (Oct-Feb).
The city is served by a comprehensive network of bus routes that also connects São Caetano to its neighbouring towns. There is also one commuter train line (operated by CPTM) that connects the city to São Paulo and its neighbours to the south, Santo André and Mauá.
Demographics
Immigrants from many nationalities have settled in São Caetano but the most significant groups are Italians, Spaniards, PortuguesePortuguese 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....
, 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....
and Japanese
Japanese diaspora
The Japanese diaspora, and its individual members known as , are Japanese emigrants from Japan and their descendants that reside in a foreign country...
. In the 1950s, nationals from rural Northeastern Brazil started arriving as the region experienced a rapid industrialization boom.
Access to domestic goods (% of population)
- Cellphones: 99.7%
- Telephone landlines: 99%
- Cars: 80.3%
- Personal Computers: 90.1%
- Color TVs: 99.4%
- Freezers: 100%
Higher education
- Universidade Municipal de São Caetano do SulUniversidade Municipal de São Caetano do SulUniversidade Municipal de São Caetano do Sul is a university in São Caetano do Sul, Brazil.-History:...
, the City University of São Caetano do Sul - Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia, Escola de Engenharia Mauá, São Caetano do Sul