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Barueri | |
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Municipality | |
| Município de Barueri | |
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| Nickname: Red flower | |
| Motto: Flor vermelha que encanta | |
 Location of Barueri in the state of São Paulo | |
  Barueri Location of Barueri in Brazil | |
| Coordinates:23°30′40″S46°52′35″W / 23.51111°S 46.87639°W /-23.51111; -46.87639 | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State |  São Paulo |
| Metropolitan Region | Metropolitan Region of São Paulo |
| Founded | 1949 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rubens Furlan (PSDB) |
| Area | |
• Total | 65.705 km2 (25.369 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 719 m (2,359 ft) |
| Population (2020[1]) | |
• Total | 276,982 |
| • Density | 4,000.29/km2 (10,360.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (Brasilia Official Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2 (Brazilian Daylight Saving Time) |
| Postal Code | 16401-000 |
| Area code | +55 11 |
| Website | [1] |
Barueri (Portuguese pronunciation:[bɐˌɾu.eˈɾi] or[baɾweˈɾi]) is aBrazilianmunicipality in the State ofSão Paulo located in the northwestern part of theMetropolitan Region of São Paulo.[2] The population is 276,982 (2020 est.) in an area of 65.70 km2 (25.37 sq mi).[3]
Its boundaries areSantana de Parnaíba to the north,Osasco in the east,Carapicuíba in the Southeast,Jandira to the south and southwest, andItapevi the west. The city is served by the trains of line 8 of theCompanhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos (literallySão Paulo Metropolitan Railway Company), (CPTM).
Barueri means "Red flower that amazes" in aTupi–Guarani language. According to historians, the history of Barueri dates back to November 11, 1560 with the establishment ofNossa Senhora Da Escada Chapel by jesuit missionaryJosé de Anchieta and his further settlement. The hamlet grew to the point of the construction, in 1870 of theSorocabana Railway that initiated its duties in 1875 turning Barueri into an important point of connection betweenSão Paulo,Santana de Parnaíba andPirapora do Bom Jesus.
Still belonging to the city ofSantana de Parnaíba, Barueri was established as an independent city on December 24, 1948 due to its growth.[4]
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In 1964, the city's territory shrank to two thirds of its original size whenCarapicuíba emancipated from it.
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Companies likeAzul Brazilian Airlines,Enel,Cielo,Redecard,DASA,Walmart Brasil and others have their headquarters in Barueri.[citation needed]
In telecommunications, the city was served byCompanhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, when it began to be served byTelecomunicações de São Paulo.[8] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted theVivo brand in 2012.[9]
The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).[9]
The most notablefootball (soccer) club in the city isGrêmio Barueri, which plays atArena Barueri, in 2009 played in theBrazilian top league. In February 2010 the team was moved toPresidente Prudente, a city that is located in westernSão Paulo (state). After moving toPresidente Prudente the team's new home stadium wasEstádio Eduardo José Farah, which has a maximum capacity of 44,414 people.
Also in 2010,Campinas Futebol Clube, relocated to Barueri and becameSport Club Barueri.[citation needed] In 2017,Oeste FC also moved to Barueri.
In 2006, some2006 FIBA World Championship for Womenbasketball matches were hosted at the city'sBarueri Arena, which is an indoor sporting arena.
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