Itu, Historic municipality in São Paulo, Brazil
Located in the Metropolitan Region of Sorocaba, Itu extends across 640 square kilometers of land at an elevation of 583 meters above sea level.
The municipality, established in 1610 by bandeirante Domingos Fernandes, became a critical trading center for sugarcane and slaves by 1777, leading to substantial economic growth.
The Igreja Matriz Nossa Senhora da Candelária, built in 1780, houses important paintings by Brazilian artists José Patrício da Silva and Almeida Júnior.
The city connects to major highways SP-75, SP-79, SP-300, SP-308, and SP-312, providing direct access to São Paulo and the International Airport of Viracopos.
The Parque do Varvito preserves geological formations dating back 270 million years, offering visitors a glimpse into the prehistoric landscape of the region.
Location: São Paulo
Inception: 1610
Elevation above the sea: 583 m
Shares border with: Salto, Porto Feliz, Araçariguama, Cabreúva, Elias Fausto, Indaiatuba, Mairinque, São Roque, Sorocaba
Website: http://itu.sp.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -23.26417,-47.29917
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:14
Parque Geológico do Varvito
2.1 km
Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora da Candelária
30 m
Museu Republicano "Convencão de Itú"
14 m
Estádio Ítalo Mário Limongi
12.8 km
Parque da Rocha Moutonnée
6 km
Igreja do Senhor Bom Jesus
434 m
Fábrica de Arte Marcos Amaro
593 m
Museu do Tietê
6.3 km
Fazenda Capoava
13.5 km
Museu da Energia de Itu
285 m
Museu Republicano Convenção de Itu
22 m
Fama Museu
530 m
Historic center of Itu
576 m
Building at Rua José Santoro, 67
697 m
E.M.E.F. Coronel Julio César
6.6 km
Building at Rua Domingos Fernandes, esquina com Rua Floriano Peixoto, 1306
373 m
Building at Rua Floriano Peixoto, 204
307 m
Building at Rua Floriano Peixoto, 194
299 m
Building at Rua Marechal Deodoro, 349
492 m
Building at Rua Padre Bartolomeu Tadei, 8
562 m
Pedreira de Varvitos
2.1 km
Building at Rua Barão do Itaim, 90
35 m
Building at Rua José Santoro, 112
693 m
Building at Rua dos Andradas, 306
227 m
Building at Rua Floriano Peixoto, 1315
378 m
Building at Rua Santa Rita, 895/901
177 m
Building at Rua 21 de Abril, 178
282 m
Building at Rua Paula Souza, 637
311 mReviews
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