Tarumã

For the fruit tree, see Vitex montevidensis.

Tarumã
Municipality
Município de Tarumã Municipality of Tarumã
Partial view of Tarumã
Flag Seal
Nickname(s):  The City of Tomorrow Digital City
Motto:  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
Region	Southeast
State	São Paulo
Founded	October 20, 1927
Government
• Mayor	Jairo da Costa e Silva (2013-2016)
Area
• Total	302.913 km^2 (116.955 sq mi)
Elevation	509 m (1,670 ft)
Population  (2020 [1])
• Total	15,183
• Density	42.50/km^2 (110.1/sq mi)
Demonym	Tarumãense
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)
ZIP codes	19820-000
Area code	(+55) 18
Website	www.taruma.sp.gov.br

Tarumã is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It was founded in October 20, 1927 and has a population of 15,183. Is 455 km away from the capital, São Paulo.[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^[citation needed] 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.

Geography

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.

Demographics

Its 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.[4]

Government

Mayor: Oscar Gozzi (2017–2020)

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[5] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012. The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).[6]

Religion

See also: Religion in Brazil, Protestantism in Brazil, and Roman Catholic Church in Brazil

Christianity is present in the city as follows:

Catholic Church

The Catholic church in the municipality is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Assis.[7]

Protestant Church

The most diverse evangelical beliefs are present in the city, mainly Pentecostal, including the Assemblies of God in Brazil (the largest evangelical church in the country),[8][9] Christian Congregation in Brazil,[10] among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.

See also

• List of municipalities in São Paulo
• Interior of São Paulo

References

1. IBGE 2020
2. "Distâncias entre a cidade de São Paulo e todas as cidades do interior paulista".
3. "Tarumã". Trilhas da ESALQ (in Portuguese). Escola Superior de Agricultura "Luiz de Queiroz", Universidade de São Paulo. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
4. "Índice FIRJAN de Desenvolvimento Municipal".
5. "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-14.
6. "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
7. "Sul 1 Region of Brazil [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
8. "Campos Eclesiásticos". CONFRADESP (in Portuguese). 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
9. "Arquivos: Locais". Assembleia de Deus Belém – Sede (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-07-22.
10. "Localidade - Congregação Cristã no Brasil". congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-07-22.