Catanduva | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in São Paulo state | |
  Catanduva Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates:21°08′16″S48°58′22″W / 21.13778°S 48.97278°W /-21.13778; -48.97278 | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | São Paulo |
| Mesoregion | São José do Rio Preto |
| Microregion | Catanduva |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Osvaldo de Oliveira Rosa (PL) |
| Area | |
• Total | 290.59 km2 (112.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 503 m (1,650 ft) |
| Population (2020[1]) | |
• Total | 122,497 |
| • Density | 421.55/km2 (1,091.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (BRT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-02:00 (BRST) |
| Postal code | 15800-000 |
| Area code | +55 17 |
| Website | www |
Catanduva is a municipality in the state ofSão Paulo,Brazil. The population is 122,497 (2020 est.) in an area of 290.59 km2.[2] Is the second largest city in the Northern part of the state, afterSão José do Rio Preto. The city has a diversified economy, and the cultivation and processing ofsugarcane is relevant.
Catanduva is the center of themicroregion of Catanduva with 221,465 inhabitants, in an area of 2,283.6 km2.[3]
The history of Catanduva begins in the middle of the 19th century, in lands that belonged toAraraquara and, posteriorly, originated the cities ofMonte Alto,Jaboticabal andSão José do Rio Preto. In the beginning of the 20th century, Catanduva was known asCerradinho, a small village.
On December 16, 1909, the village was elevated to district, with the name ofVila Adolpho, and on April 14, 1918, the municipality of Catanduva was established.[4]
The founders of Catanduva remain unknown, as there are two different histories. One of the versions tells that the small community of "Cerradinho", a little town built on the banks of theSão Domingos river, was founded by the Figueiredo family, fromMinas Gerais. The other famous version tells that the city was founded by Antônio Maximiano Rodrigues, also from Minas Gerais, who bought lands on the region, by the end of the 19th century. Later, part of these lands were donated to theSão Domingos (Saint Dominic) parish.Saint Dominic is the patron saint of Catanduva.[4]
Catanduva (Caa-tã-dyba inTupi-guarani language) is a word of indigenous origin meaning "rough grass" or "unhealthy vegetation".[5] It is a reference to the BrazilianCerrado, the region's typical vegetation.
The climate isTropical sub-hot humid (3 dry months), with dry and mild winters and hot, wet summers.[6] The average temperature of the coldest month is above 17 °C, and the average precipitation of the driest month is less than 60 mm. ItsKöppen climate classification is Aw. The average annual temperature is 25.33 °C.
| Climate data for Catanduva, elevation 570 m (1,870 ft), (1981–2010 normals) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 38.6 (101.5) | 39.8 (103.6) | 36.8 (98.2) | 35.2 (95.4) | 35.1 (95.2) | 33.4 (92.1) | 35.1 (95.2) | 39.3 (102.7) | 41.2 (106.2) | 42.5 (108.5) | 39.3 (102.7) | 38.3 (100.9) | 42.5 (108.5) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30.2 (86.4) | 30.6 (87.1) | 30.5 (86.9) | 30.0 (86.0) | 27.2 (81.0) | 26.6 (79.9) | 27.2 (81.0) | 29.3 (84.7) | 30.0 (86.0) | 31.0 (87.8) | 30.9 (87.6) | 30.3 (86.5) | 29.5 (85.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 24.9 (76.8) | 24.9 (76.8) | 24.7 (76.5) | 23.7 (74.7) | 20.7 (69.3) | 19.8 (67.6) | 19.9 (67.8) | 21.8 (71.2) | 23.0 (73.4) | 24.6 (76.3) | 24.9 (76.8) | 24.9 (76.8) | 23.2 (73.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20.9 (69.6) | 20.7 (69.3) | 20.4 (68.7) | 18.8 (65.8) | 15.9 (60.6) | 14.8 (58.6) | 14.5 (58.1) | 15.9 (60.6) | 17.5 (63.5) | 19.2 (66.6) | 19.9 (67.8) | 20.6 (69.1) | 18.3 (64.9) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 15.3 (59.5) | 15.2 (59.4) | 12.0 (53.6) | 7.8 (46.0) | 2.6 (36.7) | 0.3 (32.5) | 0.3 (32.5) | 0.4 (32.7) | 5.6 (42.1) | 10.3 (50.5) | 10.8 (51.4) | 13.7 (56.7) | 0.3 (32.5) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 274.6 (10.81) | 209.9 (8.26) | 158.7 (6.25) | 61.7 (2.43) | 66.2 (2.61) | 25.4 (1.00) | 24.1 (0.95) | 25.4 (1.00) | 53.0 (2.09) | 96.8 (3.81) | 111.8 (4.40) | 208.4 (8.20) | 1,316 (51.8) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 1.0 mm) | 15 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 92 |
| Averagerelative humidity (%) | 77.3 | 76.7 | 75.8 | 70.3 | 70.5 | 67.2 | 61.9 | 55.9 | 60.5 | 63.1 | 67.2 | 74.2 | 68.4 |
| Mean monthlysunshine hours | 155.4 | 174.5 | 204.6 | 218.8 | 216.4 | 218.2 | 239.8 | 249.5 | 186.1 | 190.4 | 195.6 | 173.2 | 2,422.5 |
| Source: Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia (extremes 1961–1971, 1792–1983, 1986–present)[7][8][9] | |||||||||||||
The economic basis of the city is theTertiary sector. Commerce and services corresponds to 70.5% of the GDP. The Industry is responsible for 28.5% of the city GDP.[10]Mechanical fan is one of the main exported products of Catanduva. The cultivation and processing ofsugarcane is relevant in the region.[citation needed]
All indicators are from SEADE[10] and IBGE[11]
In telecommunications, the city was served byTelecomunicações de São Paulo.[12] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted theVivo brand in 2012. The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).[13]
Grêmio Catanduvense de Futebol is the city's professionalfootball club. It replaced other now-defunct football clubs,Catanduva Esporte Clube,Grêmio Esportivo Catanduvense,Catanduva Esporte e Clube, andClube Atlético Catanduvense. The city's stadium is theEstádio Municipal Sílvio Salles.
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