Guarujá
Guarujá (/ɡwɑːrʊˈʒɑː/; Portuguese pronunciation: [ɡwaɾuˈʒa]) is a municipality in the São Paulo state of Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Baixada Santista. The population is 311,116 (2022 preliminary census count) in an area of 143.58 km2 (55.44 sq mi). This place name comes from the Tupi language, and means "narrow path". The population is highly urbanized, forms a 2nd urban core and beachfront island across the river from São Vicente Island, the island (Ilha de Santo Amaro) is coterminous with the municipality, with exception of small offshore isles like Ilha dos Arvoredos.
Guarujá | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Guarujá | |
"Pearl of the Atlantic" | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Nickname: Pérola do Atlântico (Pearl of the Atlantic) | |
| Motto: Pro mare nostrum (Ours by the sea) | |
Location in São Paulo | |
Guarujá Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 23°59′37″S 46°15′23″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | São Paulo |
| Metropolitan Region | Baixada Santista |
| Founded | 2 September 1893 |
| Anniversary | 30 June 1934 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Valter Sulman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 143.58 km2 (55.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 322,750 |
| • Density | 2,200/km2 (5,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Postal Code | 11400-000 |
| Area code | +55 13 |
| HDI (2010) | 0.751 – high |
| Website | Official website |
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