Indaiatuba, Municipality in São Paulo state, Brazil
Description
Indaiatuba is a municipality in São Paulo state that spreads across a large area in southeastern Brazil. The city sits at an elevation of around 600 meters (roughly 2000 feet) and connects residential neighborhoods with commercial zones and green spaces along several main roads.
History
The settlement was founded as an agricultural outpost in the early 19th century and received official recognition in 1830. Over the course of the 20th century the municipality transformed from a farming region into a center for industry and services.
Culture
The city takes its name from the Tupi language, recalling the palms that once covered the region. Today these roots show in public squares and parks where residents walk in the morning and gather for meals in the evening.
Practical
The proximity to Viracopos International Airport makes access to the city and the wider region easier for travelers. Buses connect the municipality with São Paulo and other nearby cities, with travel times varying depending on traffic.
Did you know?
Viracopos Airport sits partly within the city limits and brings thousands of travelers to the immediate vicinity each day. Many visitors notice the municipality only from airplane windows, unaware they are already within its territory.
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15.9 km
Museu Ferroviário de Indaiatuba
264 m
Museu do Tietê
15.3 km
Fazenda Capoava
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15.3 km
E.M.E.F. Coronel Julio César
14.8 km
Antiga Fábrica de Tecidos Brasital
15.2 kmE.E. Tancredo do Amaral
14.9 kmBarragem Capivari Mirim
0 mMuseu da Cidade de Salto - Ettore Liberalesso
15.3 kmEspaço Memória Capoava
13.7 kmTeatro Municipal de Indaiatuba
2.4 kmO Pescador
15.4 kmLocomotiva número 1 da Ytuana
248 mCaminho das Esculturas
15.4 kmConcha Acustica
1.5 kmSala Palma de Ouro
14.7 kmPavilhão das Artes
15.3 kmPraia
2.5 kmPraia Dino unimax
1 kmComplexo Turístico da Cachoeira
15.3 kmO Pintor
15.4 kmO Jesuíta
15.4 kmO Bandeirante
15.4 kmWaterfall
15.5 kmWaterfall
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