Bauru, Regional trade center in São Paulo state, Brazil
Bauru is a municipality in central São Paulo state, Brazil, that spreads across a rolling landscape of gentle hills and agricultural land. The urban center displays a mix of low-rise residential and commercial buildings, while newer districts grow along the outskirts.
Settlement began in the mid-19th century with the purchase of land by colonists arriving from other regions of the state. Elevation to city status took place in the 1890s as railway lines connected the region to larger centers.
The city takes its name from the Tupi word 'Ibauru', meaning dwelling of the divine known sacred. Today the city is recognized for its university campuses and modernist architecture from the 1960s.
The city sits at the crossing of several highways and offers bus connections to neighboring cities. An airport provides domestic flights, while the urban core can be explored on foot.
The city was once a major junction for coffee transport from the interior to coastal ports. Today the old railway station building serves as a cultural center and recalls that past.
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