Catanduva
Encyclopedia
Catanduva is a municipality in the state of São Paulo
, Brazil
. Is the 2nd largest city in the North/Northwest portion of the state, 385 km from the city of São Paulo
. The population is 112,820 inhabitants (IBGE/2010).
The city has a diversified economy, and the cultivation and processing of sugarcane
is relevant.
Catanduva is the center of a Microregion
with 221,465 inhabitants, in an area of 2,283.6 km².
and, posteriorly, originated the cities of Monte Alto, Jaboticabal
and São José do Rio Preto
. In the beginning of the 20th century, Catanduva was known as Cerradinho, a small village.
In December 16, 1909, the village was elevated to district, with the name of Vila Adolpho, and in April 14, 1918, the municipality of Catanduva was established.
The founders of Catanduva remain unknown. There are two different histories. One of the versions tells that the small community of "Cerradinho", a little town built on the banks of the São Domingos river
, was founded by the Figueiredo family, from Minas 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 the São Domingos (Saint Dominic
) parish.
Saint Dominic is the patron saint of Catanduva.
, the region's typical vegetation.
is Aw. The average annual temperature is 25.33°C.
is relevant in the region.
All indicators are from SEADE and IBGE
belongs to the Mesoregion of São José do Rio Preto
. Its population was estimated in 2010, by the IBGE
, in 221,465 inhabitants and is divided into thirteen municipalities. It has a total area of 2,283.6 km².
, Cajobi
, Catanduva, Catiguá
, Elisiário
, Embaúba
, Novais
, Palmares Paulista
, Paraíso
, Pindorama
, Santa Adélia
, Severínia
, Tabapuã
is the city's professional football
club. It replaced other now-defunct football clubs, Catanduva Esporte Clube, Grêmio Esportivo Catanduvense
, Catanduva Esporte e Clube, and Clube Atlético Catanduvense. The city's stadium is the Estádio Municipal Sílvio Salles.
São Paulo (state)
São Paulo is a state in Brazil. It is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy. Named after Saint Paul, São Paulo has the largest population, industrial complex, and economic production in the country. It is the richest state in Brazil...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. Is the 2nd largest city in the North/Northwest portion of the state, 385 km from the city of São Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
. The population is 112,820 inhabitants (IBGE/2010).
The city has a diversified economy, and the cultivation and processing of sugarcane
Sugarcane
Sugarcane refers to any of six to 37 species of tall perennial grasses of the genus Saccharum . Native to the warm temperate to tropical regions of South Asia, they have stout, jointed, fibrous stalks that are rich in sugar, and measure two to six metres tall...
is relevant.
Catanduva is the center of a Microregion
Microregion of Catanduva
The Microregion of Catanduva is located on the north of São Paulo state, Brazil, and is made up of 13 municipalities. It belongs to the Mesoregion of São José do Rio Preto....
with 221,465 inhabitants, in an area of 2,283.6 km².
History
The history of Catanduva begins in the middle of the 19th century, in lands that belonged to AraraquaraAraraquara
Not to be confused with Araracuara, a town, region, genus of trees in ColombiaAraraquara is a city in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is also known as "the abode of the sun," because of its impressive sunset and because of its hazy temperature, especially in summer.More than 200,000 people...
and, posteriorly, originated the cities of Monte Alto, Jaboticabal
Jaboticabal
Jaboticabal is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil whose name comes from the Tupi language. The name is derived from the tree with the name Jabuticaba....
and São José do Rio Preto
São José do Rio Preto
São José do Rio Preto is a city and municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Is located at the north/northwest portion of the state, 450 km from the city of São Paulo and 700 km from Brasília....
. In the beginning of the 20th century, Catanduva was known as Cerradinho, a small village.
In December 16, 1909, the village was elevated to district, with the name of Vila Adolpho, and in April 14, 1918, the municipality of Catanduva was established.
The founders of Catanduva remain unknown. There are two different histories. One of the versions tells that the small community of "Cerradinho", a little town built on the banks of the São Domingos river
São Domingos River (São Paulo)
The São Domingos River is a river of São Paulo state in southeastern Brazil.-References:*...
, was founded by the Figueiredo family, from Minas Gerais
Minas Gerais
Minas Gerais is one of the 26 states of Brazil, of which it is the second most populous, the third richest, and the fourth largest in area. Minas Gerais is the Brazilian state with the largest number of Presidents of Brazil, the current one, Dilma Rousseff, being one of them. The capital is the...
. 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 the São Domingos (Saint Dominic
Saint Dominic
Saint Dominic , also known as Dominic of Osma, often called Dominic de Guzmán and Domingo Félix de Guzmán was the founder of the Friars Preachers, popularly called the Dominicans or Order of Preachers , a Catholic religious order...
) parish.
Saint Dominic is the patron saint of Catanduva.
Name
Catanduva (Caa-tã-dyba in Tupi-guarani language) is a word of indigenous origin meaning "rough grass" or "unhealthy vegetation". It is a reference to the Brazilian CerradoCerrado
The Cerrado, is a vast tropical savanna ecoregion of Brazil, particularly in the states of Gioas and Minas Gerais...
, the region's typical vegetation.
Weather
The climate is Tropical sub-hot humid (3 dry months), with dry and mild winters and hot, wet summers. The average temperature of the coldest month is above 17°C, and the average precipitation of the driest month is less than 60 mm. Its Köppen climate classificationKöppen climate classification
The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. It was first published by Crimea German climatologist Wladimir Köppen in 1884, with several later modifications by Köppen himself, notably in 1918 and 1936...
is Aw. The average annual temperature is 25.33°C.
Hydrography
- São Domingos riverSão Domingos River (São Paulo)The São Domingos River is a river of São Paulo state in southeastern Brazil.-References:*...
- Brook "Barro Preto"
- Brook "Fundo"
- Brook "Dos Coqueiros"
- Brook "Do retirinho"
- Brook "Jacu"
Economy
The economic basis of the city is the Tertiary sector. Commerce and services corresponds to 70.5% of the GDP. The Industry is responsible for 28.5% of the city GDP. Mechanical fan is one of the main exported products of Catanduva. The cultivation and processing of sugarcaneSugarcane
Sugarcane refers to any of six to 37 species of tall perennial grasses of the genus Saccharum . Native to the warm temperate to tropical regions of South Asia, they have stout, jointed, fibrous stalks that are rich in sugar, and measure two to six metres tall...
is relevant in the region.
Indicators
- Population: 112,820 (IBGE/2010)
- Area: 290.6 km² (166.5 sq mi)
- Population densityPopulation densityPopulation density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
: 388.24/km² (2,451.5/sq mi) - Urbanization: 99.2% (2010)
- Sex ratioSex ratioSex ratio is the ratio of males to females in a population. The primary sex ratio is the ratio at the time of conception, secondary sex ratio is the ratio at time of birth, and tertiary sex ratio is the ratio of mature organisms....
(Males to Females): 94.77 (2011) - Birth rateBirth rateCrude birth rate is the nativity or childbirths per 1,000 people per year . Another word used interchangeably with "birth rate" is "natality". When the crude birth rate is subtracted from the crude death rate, it reveals the rate of natural increase...
: 12.65/1,000 inhab. (2009) - Infant mortalityInfant mortalityInfant mortality is defined as the number of infant deaths per 1000 live births. Traditionally, the most common cause worldwide was dehydration from diarrhea. However, the spreading information about Oral Re-hydration Solution to mothers around the world has decreased the rate of children dying...
: 9.17/1,000 births (2009) - HDIHuman Development IndexThe Human Development Index is a composite statistic used to rank countries by level of "human development" and separate "very high human development", "high human development", "medium human development", and "low human development" countries...
: 0.833 (UNDP/2000)
All indicators are from SEADE and IBGE
Microregion
Catanduva's MicroregionMicroregion of Catanduva
The Microregion of Catanduva is located on the north of São Paulo state, Brazil, and is made up of 13 municipalities. It belongs to the Mesoregion of São José do Rio Preto....
belongs to the Mesoregion of São José do Rio Preto
Mesoregion of São José do Rio Preto
The Mesoregion of São José do Rio Preto is one of the 15 mesoregions of the São Paulo state, Brazil. It is located at the north/northwest portion of the state, and has an area of 29,394.7 km²....
. Its population was estimated in 2010, by the IBGE
IBGE
The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics or IBGE , is the agency responsible for statistical, geographic, cartographic, geodetic and environmental information in Brazil...
, in 221,465 inhabitants and is divided into thirteen municipalities. It has a total area of 2,283.6 km².
Municipalities
AriranhaAriranha
Ariranha is a city in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population as of 2003 was 8,314 and the area is 133.56 km². The elevation is 595 m....
, Cajobi
Cajobi
Cajobi is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2003 is 9,388 and the area is 177.37 km². The elevation is 565 m....
, Catanduva, Catiguá
Catiguá
Catiguá is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2004 is 6,706 and the area is 145.86 km². The elevation is 483 m....
, Elisiário
Elisiário
Elisiário is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2004 is 2,597 and the area is 92.708 km². The elevation is 494 m....
, Embaúba
Embaúba
Embaúba is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2004 is 2,519 and the area is 83.93 km². The elevation is 570 m....
, Novais
Novais, São Paulo
Novais is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2004 is 3,294 and the area is 117.39 km². The elevation is 555 m....
, Palmares Paulista
Palmares Paulista
Palmares Paulista is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2004 was 9,010, the area is 83.529 km² and the elevation is 530 m....
, Paraíso
Paraíso, São Paulo
Paraíso is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2004 is 5,786 and the area is 155.76 km². The elevation is 598 m....
, Pindorama
Pindorama
Pindorama is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The population of the city is 15,039 and the area is 184.8 km². Pindorama is also the Tupi word for Land of the Palms, the natives' name for Brazil....
, Santa Adélia
Santa Adélia
Santa Adélia is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The population of the city is of 14,333 inhabitants and the area is 330.9 km². Santa Adélia belongs to the Mesoregion of São José do Rio Preto.-Economy:...
, Severínia
Severínia
Severínia is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2004 was 15,311 and the area is 140.84 km². The elevation is 605 m....
, Tabapuã
Tabapuã
Tabapuã is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2004 was 10,766 and the area is 346.64 km². The elevation is 516 m....
Sports
Grêmio Catanduvense de FutebolGrêmio Catanduvense de Futebol
Grêmio Catanduvense de Futebol, commonly known as Grêmio Catanduvense, is a Brazilian football club based in Catanduva, São Paulo state.-History:...
is the city's professional football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club. It replaced other now-defunct football clubs, Catanduva Esporte Clube, Grêmio Esportivo Catanduvense
Grêmio Esportivo Catanduvense
Grêmio Esportivo Catanduvense, usually known simply as Catanduvense, or as GEC, was a Brazilian football club from Catanduva, São Paulo state.-History:...
, Catanduva Esporte e Clube, and Clube Atlético Catanduvense. The city's stadium is the Estádio Municipal Sílvio Salles.