Arujá, Municipality in São Paulo Metropolitan Region, Brazil
Arujá is a municipality in the São Paulo Metropolitan Region that encompasses residential neighborhoods, commercial areas, and protected natural zones. The town sits in rolling terrain and is crossed by rivers that flow toward the Paraíba do Sul river system.
Arujá originated as a rural settlement and grew into an urban center during the twentieth century due to its proximity to São Paulo. This growth transformed it from agricultural land into the mixed residential and industrial municipality it is today.
The municipality includes the Mananciais do Rio Paraíba do Sul Environmental Protection Area, which maintains the natural resources of the Paraíba do Sul river basin.
The municipality is well-connected through major roads to neighboring towns like Guarulhos, Santa Isabel, Mogi das Cruzes, and Itaquaquecetuba. This accessibility makes it easy to travel between these communities and explore the broader metropolitan area.
Despite its proximity to São Paulo metropolis, Arujá maintains a population density of 950 inhabitants per square kilometer, preserving green spaces.
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