Bauru

Bauru (Portuguese pronunciation: [bawˈɾu]) is a Brazilian municipality in midwestern region of the state of São Paulo. It is the main city of the mesoregion and microregion of Bauru. The population is 379,297 (2020 est.) in an area of 667.68 km2. Established in 1896, its boundaries are Reginópolis to the north, Arealva to the northeast, Pederneiras to the east, Agudos and Piratininga to the south and Avaí to the west.

Bauru
Municipality
Municipality of Bauru
From the top, left to right: the Vitória Régia Park; the front of SESC Bauru; the Catholic Church Santa Terezinha; The Bauru Station; the Automobile Club; Rui Barbosa Square; and a panoramic view of the city.
Motto: 
Custos vigilat (Latin)
Location in São Paulo state
Bauru
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 22°18′54″S 49°03′39″W
Country Brazil
RegionSoutheast
State São Paulo
Government
  MayorSuéllen Rosim
Area
  Total667.68 km2 (257.79 sq mi)
Elevation
537 m (1,762 ft)
Population
 (2020)
  Total379,297
  Density570/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-03:00 (BRT)
  Summer (DST)UTC-02:00 (BRST)
Postal code
17040
Area code(+55) 14
Demonymbauruense
HDI (2010)0.801 – very high
Websitewww.bauru.sp.gov.br

The presence of a strong service sector, many college campuses - including the University of São Paulo and Universidade Estadual Paulista - and the city's location at the junction of three railroads and three highways make Bauru a major urban center of the State of São Paulo.

It is the hometown of Marcos César Pontes, the first Brazilian in space. It is also the town where Pelé grew up and learned his football skills.

The city is served by two airports: the older Comte. João Ribeiro de Barros Airport and the newer Bauru-Arealva Airport, officially known as Moussa Nakhl Tobias Airport, located in the adjoining municipality of Arealva.

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