Tarumã

Tarumã is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It was founded in October 20, 1927 and has a population of 14.027. Is 455 km away from the capital, São Paulo.[1]

Tarumã
Municipality
Município de Tarumã
Municipality of Tarumã
Partial view of Tarumã
Flag
Seal
Nickname(s): 
The City of Tomorrow
Digital City
Motto(s): 
Together We Are More
Location in São Paulo and the state of São Paulo
Tarumã
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 22°44′48″S 50°34′38″W
Country Brazil
RegionSoutheast
State São Paulo
FoundedOctober 20, 1927
Government
 • MayorJairo da Costa e Silva
(2013-2016)
Area
 • Total303,503 km2 (117,183 sq mi)
Elevation
509 m (1,670 ft)
Population
 (2014)
 • Total14,027
 • Density42,50/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Tarumãense
Time zoneUTC-3 (BRT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-2 (BRST)
ZIP codes
19820-000
Area code(s)(+55) 18
Websitewww.taruma.sp.gov.br

The town has an annual average temperature of 23,1 °C and the vegetation predominates Mata Atlântica and Cerrado, is then a transition zone of vegetation. It's Human Development Index (HDI) in 2010 was 0.775.

In 2010, it occupied the 20th place in the ranking of the 100 best cities to live in Brazil and the placement of 19th place in the ranking of best cities in the state of São Paulo, according to the Municipal Development Index Firjan.[2]

History

Tarumã started as a village called Vila Lex (Lex Village), named for its founder Gilberto Lex, a German immigrant who arrived in Brazil in 1825. Its present name comes from a Tupi–Guarani word for the indigenous fruit tree Vitex montevidensis.[3]

The town was elevated to District of Peace in 1927, and to municipality status in 1993. The first mayor of the municipality was Oscar Gozzi.

Government

Mayor: Oscar Gozzi (2017–2020)

References
  1. "Distâncias entre a cidade de São Paulo e todas as cidades do interior paulista".
  2. "Índice FIRJAN de Desenvolvimento Municipal".
  3. "Tarumã". Trilhas da ESALQ (in Portuguese). Escola Superior de Agricultura "Luiz de Queiroz", Universidade de São Paulo. Retrieved 2016-04-04.


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