Pindamonhangaba, Industrial municipality in São Paulo state, Brazil
The city extends across 729.9 square kilometers of land in the Paraíba Valley, maintaining an elevation of 540 meters above sea level.
Portuguese colonizers established their presence in the region during 1643, followed by formal land grants distributed to settlers in 1649.
The name originates from the Old Tupi language, referring to the location where fishing hooks were manufactured or where the river creates a curve.
The municipality operates eight Voluntary Delivery Points throughout different areas for residents to dispose of construction materials and electronic waste.
Pindamonhangaba functions as the primary aluminum can recycling center in Latin America, processing materials through advanced recycling stations.
Location: São Paulo
Inception: July 10, 1705
Elevation above the sea: 540 m
Shares border with: Campos do Jordão, Tremembé, Guaratinguetá, Monteiro Lobato, Potim, Roseira, Santo Antônio do Pinhal, Taubaté
Website: http://pindamonhangaba.sp.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -22.92389,-45.46167
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:27
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