Osasco
Encyclopedia
Osasco is a municipality and city in São Paulo State
, Brazil
, is located in the Greater São Paulo
and ranking 5th in population among São Paulo municipalities. The current mayor
is Emidio Pereira de Souza (PT
).
The population in 2008 is 713,066, the density is 10,970/km² and the total area is 65 km². It is among the world more dense cities, similar in density to Tokyo
and New York City
. It's considered the major urban centre of the Western portion of the Greater São Paulo. It used to be a district of São Paulo City until February 19, 1962, when Osasco became a municipality of its own. In 1989 the city became the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Osasco
.
in the province of Turin
.To Help of the Baron Dimitri Sensaud de Lavaud.
Osasco is said to be the place of the first heavier-than-air flight in Latin America.
Immigrants from Italy
, Spain
, Portugal
, Germany
, Ireland
, Armenia
(Trade), Lebanon
(Trade), Israel
(Trade) and Japan
(Rural) came to Osasco in the period.
Osasco was an industrial city, but there was industrial decentralization to other regions and today the city is moving toward the shopping and services. Osasco is headquarters of Bradesco the third largest bank in Brazil
. Currently there are large companies with a presence as Natura
, Coca-Cola
, Carrefour
, Wal-Mart
, Colgate-Palmolive
and many others. Osasco is the tenth richest city in the country.
GPD
of Osasco: R$ 30 024 366,200 mil.
Its boundaries are São Paulo
to the north, east and south, Cotia
to the southwest, Carapicuíba and Barueri
to the west and Santana de Parnaíba
to the northwest.
municipalities by population, with 718,643 residents as of 2008. The city also plays an important role in the state's industry, education and media, hosting prominent schools, universities and TV stations.
(Source: IPEA
data)
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 located in the Greater São Paulo
Greater São Paulo
The Greater São Paulo is a nonspecific term for one of the multiple definitions the large metropolitan area located in the São Paulo state in Brazil.-Definitions:-Metropolitan Area:...
and ranking 5th in population among São Paulo municipalities. The current mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
is Emidio Pereira de Souza (PT
Workers' Party (Brazil)
The Workers' Party is a democratic socialist political party in Brazil. Launched in 1980, it is recognized as one of the largest and most important left-wing movements of Latin America. It governs at the federal level in a coalition government with several other parties since January 1, 2003...
).
The population in 2008 is 713,066, the density is 10,970/km² and the total area is 65 km². It is among the world more dense cities, similar in density to Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
and New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. It's considered the major urban centre of the Western portion of the Greater São Paulo. It used to be a district of São Paulo City until February 19, 1962, when Osasco became a municipality of its own. In 1989 the city became the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Osasco
Roman Catholic Diocese of Osasco
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Osasco is a diocese located in the city of Osasco in the Ecclesiastical province of São Paulo in Brazil.-History:* March 15, 1989: Established as Diocese of Osasco from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of São Paulo-Leadership:...
.
Pre-Columbian era
The region that is now Osasco was inhabited by indigenous Tupi-Guarani peoples.Colonial Brazil
Bandeirantes lived in the region that is now Osasco, then called "vila de Quitaúna". The famous "bandeirante" Antonio Raposo Tavares lived there.Early modern period
Osasco was founded, in 19th century, by the Italian immigrant Antonio Agù (currently the name of one of the main streets in Osasco). He came from the commune OsascoOsasco, Italy
Osasco is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 35 km southwest of Turin.Osasco borders the following municipalities: Pinerolo, San Secondo di Pinerolo, Bricherasio, and Garzigliana....
in the province of Turin
Province of Turin
The Province of Turin is a province in the Piedmont region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Turin.It has an area of 6,830 km², and a total population of 2,277,686 . There are 315 comuni in the province – the most of any province in Italy...
.To Help of the Baron Dimitri Sensaud de Lavaud.
Osasco is said to be the place of the first heavier-than-air flight in Latin America.
Immigrants from Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, Armenia
Armenia
Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...
(Trade), Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
(Trade), Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
(Trade) and Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
(Rural) came to Osasco in the period.
Some widely known events after the autonomy
Strike of the Cobrasma factory (1968), explosion of the Osasco Plaza Shopping (1996).Economy
Osasco was an industrial city, but there was industrial decentralization to other regions and today the city is moving toward the shopping and services. Osasco is headquarters of Bradesco the third largest bank in 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...
. Currently there are large companies with a presence as Natura
Natura
Natura is the Brazilian leading manufacturer and marketer of skin care, solar filters, cosmetics, perfume and hair care products....
, Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink sold in stores, restaurants, and vending machines in more than 200 countries. It is produced by The Coca-Cola Company of Atlanta, Georgia, and is often referred to simply as Coke...
, Carrefour
Carrefour
Carrefour S.A. is an international hypermarket chain headquartered in Levallois-Perret, France. It is one of the largest hypermarket chains in the world...
, Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. , branded as Walmart since 2008 and Wal-Mart before then, is an American public multinational corporation that runs chains of large discount department stores and warehouse stores. The company is the world's 18th largest public corporation, according to the Forbes Global 2000...
, Colgate-Palmolive
Colgate-Palmolive
Colgate-Palmolive Company is an American diversified multinational corporation focused on the production, distribution and provision of household, health care and personal products, such as soaps, detergents, and oral hygiene products . Under its "Hill's" brand, it is also a manufacturer of...
and many others. Osasco is the tenth richest city in the country.
GPD
Gross domestic product
Gross domestic product refers to the market value of all final goods and services produced within a country in a given period. GDP per capita is often considered an indicator of a country's standard of living....
of Osasco: R$ 30 024 366,200 mil.
Companies principals
- ArvinMeritorArvinMeritorMeritor, Inc. is a corporation headquartered in Troy, Michigan which manufactures automobile components for military suppliers, trucks, and trailers. Meritor is a Fortune 500 company.In 1997, Rockwell International spun off its automotive business as Meritor...
- Metrópoles home e club
- AvonAvon ProductsAvon Products, Inc. is a US cosmetics, perfume and toy seller with markets in over 140 countries across the world and sales of $9.9 billion worldwide as of 2007.-Business Model:...
- Pedágio Sem Parar
- Bradesco
- ABB
- OsramOsramOsram, founded 1919, is part of the industry sector of Siemens AG and one of the two leading lighting manufacturers in the world. The name is derived from osmium and Wolfram , as both these elements were commonly used for lighting filaments at the time the company was founded...
- SBT
- Rede TV
- Wal-MartWal-MartWal-Mart Stores, Inc. , branded as Walmart since 2008 and Wal-Mart before then, is an American public multinational corporation that runs chains of large discount department stores and warehouse stores. The company is the world's 18th largest public corporation, according to the Forbes Global 2000...
- CarrefourCarrefourCarrefour S.A. is an international hypermarket chain headquartered in Levallois-Perret, France. It is one of the largest hypermarket chains in the world...
- Pão de Açúcar
- NaturaNaturaNatura is the Brazilian leading manufacturer and marketer of skin care, solar filters, cosmetics, perfume and hair care products....
- Nova Osasco Esquadrias
- AdamasAdamasAdamantas is the harbor town of Milos island. It has a population of 1,700 people.Highlights:* The French cemetery, used in the years of the Crimean war.* The 600-year-old church of the Holy Trinity.* The Milos Mining Museum.* The Maritime Museum....
- MakroMakroMakro is a Dutch chain of Warehouse clubs, also called cash and carries. The first one opened in 1968 in Amsterdam. In the following years more stores opened in the Netherlands and in several other countries within Europe. In the 1970s and 1980s Makro extended its business to the Americas and...
- Colgate-PalmoliveColgate-PalmoliveColgate-Palmolive Company is an American diversified multinational corporation focused on the production, distribution and provision of household, health care and personal products, such as soaps, detergents, and oral hygiene products . Under its "Hill's" brand, it is also a manufacturer of...
- Group Extrema
- Sam's ClubSam's ClubSam's Club is a chain of membership-only retail warehouse clubs owned and operated by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., founded in 1983 and named after Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton. , the Sam's Club chain serves more than 47 million U.S. members...
- UnibancoUnibancoUnibanco stands for União de Bancos Brasileiros . The bank was born in 1924 in Poços de Caldas in the state of Minas Gerais. In time its headquarters moved to São Paulo, Brazil's financial center...
- CPD - IntermarineIntermarineIntermarine is an Italian shipbuilding company, owned by the Rodriquez Cantieri Navali Group.-Company:Founded in 1970, Intermarine has specialized in building boats and ships with fibre-reinforced plastic hulls....
- Ebicen
- Coca-ColaCoca-ColaCoca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink sold in stores, restaurants, and vending machines in more than 200 countries. It is produced by The Coca-Cola Company of Atlanta, Georgia, and is often referred to simply as Coke...
- Associação Comercial e Empresarial de Osasco (ACEO)
Market city
- Market city of Osasco
Shopping Malls
- Shopping União de Osasco
- Osasco Plaza Shopping
- Super Shopping Osasco
- Americanas Shopping
- Shopping Galeria
- Fantasy Shopping
Agency Bank
- Bradesco
- Banco do BrasilBanco do BrasilBanco do Brasil S.A. is the largest Brazilian and Latin American bank by assets, and the third by market value. The bank, headquartered in Brasília, was founded in 1808 and is the oldest active bank in Brazil — and one of the oldest financial institutions in the world.Banco do Brasil is controlled...
- Caixa Econômica FederalCaixa Econômica FederalCaixa Econômica Federal , also referred to as Caixa or CEF, is a Brazilian bank. It is the largest government-owned financial institution in Latin America. It is the largest bank in Brazil and in Latin America by assets....
- Nossa Caixa
- SantanderGrupo SantanderThe Santander Group is a banking group centered on Banco Santander, S.A., the largest bank in the Eurozone and one of the largest banks in the world in terms of market capitalisation. According to Forbes Magazine Global 2000, it is the 13th largest public company in the world...
- Real
- HSBCHSBCHSBC Holdings plc is a global banking and financial services company headquartered in Canary Wharf, London, United Kingdom. it is the world's second-largest banking and financial services group and second-largest public company according to a composite measure by Forbes magazine...
- UnibancoUnibancoUnibanco stands for União de Bancos Brasileiros . The bank was born in 1924 in Poços de Caldas in the state of Minas Gerais. In time its headquarters moved to São Paulo, Brazil's financial center...
- Itaú
- CitibankCitibankCitibank, a major international bank, is the consumer banking arm of financial services giant Citigroup. Citibank was founded in 1812 as the City Bank of New York, later First National City Bank of New York...
- Banco SafraBanco SafraBanco Safra is a Brazilian and international bank, ranking tenth among the country’s largest sector financial institutions in terms of total assets. The Bank is part of the larger Safra Group of banks and financial institutions.-Operations:...
- Banco Panamericano
Sports club
- FinasaGrêmio de Vôlei OsascoOsasco Voleibol Clube is a women's volleyball club, based in Osasco, São Paulo , Brazil. It includes volleyball teams for females of all ages, children through adult.-History:...
Volleyball - Grêmio Esportivo OsascoGrêmio Esportivo OsascoGrêmio Esportivo Osasco, commonly known as Grêmio Osasco, or Osasco, is a Brazilian football club based in Osasco, São Paulo state.They play in blue and yellow shirts, blue shorts and socks.-History:...
Football - Sollys/OsascoGrêmio de Vôlei OsascoOsasco Voleibol Clube is a women's volleyball club, based in Osasco, São Paulo , Brazil. It includes volleyball teams for females of all ages, children through adult.-History:...
- Associação Cristã de Moços/ACM
- SESI Jardim Piratininga
- Clube Floresta
- Clube dos Subtenentes e Sargentos do II Exército
Competition in sports
- Racing of Saint Antônio
- University games
- Racing and walk - Marketing Sports
- Osasco went prime city make Circuito Running for Nature, racing and walk (SportsFuse).
Geography
Is an average elevation of 792 meters and 65 km² of area.Its boundaries are 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...
to the north, east and south, Cotia
Cotia
Cotia is a city in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2006 was 179,685. The city is at an altitude of 853 m, its density is 554.77/km² and the area is 324 km². Cotia is linked with the Rodovia Raposo Tavares highway.- History :...
to the southwest, Carapicuíba and Barueri
Barueri
Barueri is a Brazilian city in the state of São Paulo located in the northwestern part of the Greater São Paulo metropolitan area. The population in 2006 is estimated to be 265,549, the population density is 4,149.2 per km² and the area of 64 km²....
to the west and Santana de Parnaíba
Santana de Parnaíba
Santana de Parnaíba is a city and municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2003 was 86,247 and the area is 184 km². It was founded in 1625 near the Tietê river....
to the northwest.
Climate
As in almost all the metropolitan area of Sao Paulo, the climate is subtropical, specifically humid subtropical. Little hot summer and rainy mild winter and categories. The average annual temperature is around 18 °C, being the month of July the coldest (average 12 °C) and warmest February (average 30 °C). The annual rainfall is around 1400 mm.Geopolitics
Osasco ranks 5th among São PauloSão 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...
municipalities by population, with 718,643 residents as of 2008. The city also plays an important role in the state's industry, education and media, hosting prominent schools, universities and TV stations.
Demography
- Total: 652.593 inhabitants, 2000.
- Urban: 652.593
- Rural: 0
- Demographic 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...
(hab./km²): 10.055,36
- Child mortalityChild mortalityChild mortality, also known as under-5 mortality, refers to the death of infants and children under the age of five. In 2010, 7.6 million children under five died , down from 8.1 million in 2009, 8.8 million in 2008, and 12.4 million in 1990. About half of child deaths occur in Africa....
until 1 year (in 1000): 15,62 - Life expectancyLife expectancyLife expectancy is the expected number of years of life remaining at a given age. It is denoted by ex, which means the average number of subsequent years of life for someone now aged x, according to a particular mortality experience...
(years): 71,35 - FertilityFertilityFertility is the natural capability of producing offsprings. As a measure, "fertility rate" is the number of children born per couple, person or population. Fertility differs from fecundity, which is defined as the potential for reproduction...
(children per women): 1,94 - LiteracyLiteracyLiteracy has traditionally been described as the ability to read for knowledge, write coherently and think critically about printed material.Literacy represents the lifelong, intellectual process of gaining meaning from print...
: 94,24% - 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...
: 0,818- HDI-M Income: 0,769
- HDI-M Longevity: 0,772
- HDI-M Education: 0,913
(Source: IPEA
Institute of Applied Economic Research
The Instituto de Pesquisa Econômica Aplicada or Institute of Applied Economic Research is a Brazilian government-led research organization dedicated to generation of macroeconomical, sectorial and thematic studies in order to base government planning and policy making.It was created on 1964 and,...
data)
Source: IBAM
Ethnicity
| Ethnic groups | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 66.3% |
| Black | 4.5% |
| Pardo (Brown) | 27.5% |
| Asian | 0.8% |
| Amerindian | 0.2% |
Source: 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...
Religion
| Religion | Percentage | Number |
| Catholic Catholic The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"... |
64,75% | 422.553 |
| Protestant | 20.54% | 134.042 |
| No religion | 9.33% | 60.886 |
| Kadercist Spiritism Spiritism is a loose corpus of religious faiths having in common the general belief in the survival of a spirit after death. In a stricter sense, it is the religion, beliefs and practices of the people affiliated to the International Spiritist Union, based on the works of Allan Kardec and others... |
0.90% | 5.873 |
| Buddhist | 0,23% | 1.500 |
| Jewish | 0,04% | 261 |
Source: 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...
2000
Hidrography
- Baronesa Stream
- Bussocaba Stream
- Divisa Stream
- Continetal Stream
- Areia Stream
- Chico Mendes Lake
- Três Montanhas Lake
- João Alves Ribeira
- Red Ribeira
- Tietê RiverTietê RiverThe Tietê River is a Brazilian river in the state of São Paulo.The source is in Salesópolis in the Serra do Mar, at 1,120 m altitude...
Neighbourhood
- Adalgisa
- Aliança
- Ayrosa
- Baronesa
- Bela Vista
- Bonança
- Bonfim
- Bussocaba City
- Castelo Branco
- Centro
- Cidade das Flores
- Cidade de DeusCidade de Deus (Osasco)Cidade de Deus is the building complex that holds the headquarters in the city of Osasco for Banco Bradesco S.A., one for Big Banks in Brazil. It was inaugurated on March 10, 1953....
- Cipava
- Cipava II
- City Bussocaba
- Conceição
- Conjunto Metalúrgicos
- Continental
- Distrito Industrial Altino
- Distrito Industrial Anhanguera
- Distrito Industrial Autonomistas
- Distrito Industrial Centro
- Distrito Industrial Mazzei
- Distrito Industrial Remédios
- Helena Maria
- IAPI
- Jaguaribe
- Jardim Açucará
- Jardim Agua Boa
- Jardim das Bandeiras
- Jardim D'Abril
- Jardim D'Avila
- Jardim das Flores
- Jardim Elvira
- Jardim Guadalupe
- Jardim Iguaçu
- Jardim Ipê
- Jardim Joelma
- Jardim Mutinga
- Jardim Oriental
- Jardim Piratininga
- Jardim Platina
- Jardim Roberto
- Jardim Veloso
- Jardim São Victor
- km 18
- Munhoz Júnior
- Novo Osasco
- Padroeira II
- Paiva Ramos
- Parque Cachoeirinha
- Parque Palmares
- Pestana
- Portal D'Oeste
- Presidente Altino
- Quitaúna
- Raposo Tavares
- Remédios
- Recanto das Rosas
- Rochdale
- Santa Fé
- Santa Maria
- Santo Antônio
- São Pedro
- Setor Militar
- Três Montanhas
- Umuarama
- Vila Campesina
- Vila Menck
- Vila Militar
- Vila Osasco
- Vila São José
- Vila Yara
- Vila Yolanda
Trasportation
Osasco due to its proximity to Sao Paulo, has a transit similar to the state capital, that is one of the more you carry the world. In the city can be found means of road and rail.
Principals Avenues
- Avenue dos Autonomistas
- Reinaldo of Oliveira viaduct
- Avenue Maria Campos
- Avenue Bussocaba/Avenue Prefeito Hirant Sanazar
- Presidente Tancredo Neves viaduct
- Avenue Presidente Médici
- Avenue Getúlio Vargas
- Avenue Visconde de Nova Granada/Avenue Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
- Avenue Santo Antônio
- Avenue Antônio Carlos Costa
- Street of Estação
- Avenue Pedro Pinho
- Avenue João de Andrade
- Avenue Sarah Veloso
- Complex Viári Fuad Auada
- Avenue Hilário Pereira de Souza
- Avenue Franz Voegelli
- Avenue Benedito Alves Turíbio
- Avenue Giuseppe Sacco
- Avenue Padre Vicente Mellilo/Avenue Prestes Maia
- Avenue Novo Osasco
Roads
Roads of Osasco:- Rodovia Castelo BrancoRodovia Castelo BrancoRodovia Presidente Castelo Branco is a tollway in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. It was first opened on November 10, 1968, by, then, the Governor of the state of São Paulo, Abreu Sodré...
(SP-280), - Rodovia AnhangüeraRodovia AnhangüeraRodovia Anhangüera is a highway in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. It is one of the country's busiest transportation corridors...
(SP-330), - Rodoanel Mário CovasRodoanel Mário CovasRodoanel Mário Covas is the planned Greater São Paulo Beltway, around the largest megalopolis of Brazil. Upon its completion, it will have a length of , with a radius of approximately from the geographical center of the city...
(SP-21) and - Rodovia Raposo TavaresRodovia Raposo TavaresRodovia Raposo Tavares is the longest highway in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, with 664 km.The highway starts in the city of São Paulo and continues westward, serving the main cities of Cotia, Vargem Grande Paulista, São Roque, Sorocaba, Itapetininga, Angatuba, Ourinhos, Assis, Presidente...
(SP-270).
Airports of São Paulo
- The São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (IATA: GRU) for the international flights
- The Congonhas-São Paulo Airport (IATA: CGH) for domestic and regional flights. Another airport, the Campo de Marte AirportCampo de Marte AirportCampo de Marte Airport is the first airport built in São Paulo, Brazil, opened in 1919. It is named after Champ de Mars, in Paris, which in turn got its name from Campus Martius, in Rome....
, serves light aircraft and helicopters.
Bus station
- Terminus Amador Aguiar (Vila Yara)
- Terminus Largo de Osasco
- Bus station of Osasco
Newspaper
-
- Diário da Região;
- Visão Oeste;
- Página Zero;
- Correio Paulista;
- Jornal do Trem;
Channel
-
- Sistema Brasileiro de Televisão (SBT), channel 04 VHF (São Paulo);
- Nova Geração de TelevisãoNova Geração de Televisão-External links:...
(NGT), channel 48 UHF; - TV Shop Tour channel 46 UHF;
- TV Osasco, channel 22 UHF;
- Net Serviços de Comunicação e;
- RedeTV, channel 09 VHF (São Paulo).
Executive
Osasco haved the mayors:- Hirant Sanazar (1962–1967)
- Guaçu Piteri (1967–1970)
- José Liberatti (1970–1973)
- Francisco Rossi (1º Mandate: 1973-1977)
- Guaçu Piteri (1977–1982)
- Humberto Parro (1983–1988)
- Francisco Rossi (2º Mandate: 1989-1992)
- Celso Giglio (1º Mandate: 1993-1996)
- Silas Bortolosso (1997–2000)
- Celso Giglio (2º Mandate: 2001-2004)
- Emidio Pereira de Souza (1º Mandate: 2005 até 2008)
- Emidio Pereira de Souza (2º Mandate: 2009 até hoje)
Educational
Colleges and universities
- Escola Técnica Estadual (ETEC de Osasco)
- Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem Industrial (Escola SenaiSenaiSenai is a transit town situated 25 kilometres northwest of Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Apart from the Senai International Airport, it is also the base for several major multinational electronics manufacturers...
Nadir Dias de Figueredo)CFP 1.19 - Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem Comercial (SENACSénacSénac is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in south-western France.-References:*...
) - Faculdade de Ciências da Fundação Instituto Tecnológico de Osasco (Fac-FITO)
- Fundação Instituto Tecnológico de Osasco (FITO)
- Faculdade Integração Zona Oeste (Fizo)- Anhanguera
- Universidade Bandeirante de São PauloUniversidade Bandeirante de São PauloUniversidade Bandeirante de São Paulo is a private university in São Paulo, Brazil. It is one of the largest higher learning institutions in the country, with approximately 75,000 undergraduate and graduate students and thirteen campuses in the cities of Sâo Paulo, Osasco and São Bernardo do Campo...
- Centro Universitário FIEO - UNIFIEO
- Faculdade Fernão Dias
- Faculdade FIPEN
- São Paulo State Technological CollegeSão Paulo State Technological CollegeThe São Paulo State Technological Colleges or FATECs are public institutions of higher education belonging to CEETEPS , governmental maintainer. The FATECs are important Brazilian institutions of higher education, being pioneers in the graduation of technologists...
( FATEC ) - Universidade Federal de São Paulo
- Juventude Cívica de Osasco (JUCO)
- Colégio Integrado de Osasco - Objetivo
- Centro Educacional Universal Star - Céus
- Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (INEP)
- Colégio Anglo
- Colégio Adventista de Vila Yara
- Colégio Aplicação
- Colégio Albert Einstein
- Colégio Cecília Meireles
- Colégio CEP - Augusto Laranja
- Colégio Cunha Carvalho
- Colégio COC Vila Yara
- Colégio e Cursino Desafio
- Colégio Fernão Dias Paes
- Colégio Família Stella
- Colégio Nossa Senhora Da Misericódia
- Colégio Haya
- Colégio Padre Anchieta
- Colégio Presbiteriano
- Colégio Prisma
- Centro Educacional Prestes Maia
- Colégio Papa Mike
- Colégio Seta
- ETB Transforma ( escola técnica )
- Escola Estadual Antônio Raposo Tavares - CENEART
- Escola Estadual Glória Azedia Bonetti
- Escola Estadual Profª Heloisa de Assumpção
- Escola Estadual Lucy Anna Carrozo Latorre
- Escola Estadual Major Telmo Coelho Filho
- Escola Estadual Prof. José Maria Rodrigues Leite
- Escola Estadual Prof. Anézio Cabral
- Escola Estadual Prof. Armando Gaban
- Escola Estadual Alice Velho Teixeira
- Escola Estadual José Liberatti
- Escola Estadual Doutor Antônio Braz Gambarini
- Escola Estadual Marechal Bittencourth
- Escola Estadual Vicente Peixoto
- Escola Estadual Walter Negrelli
- Escola Técnica de Osasco (ETEC)
- Fundação Bradesco (Cidade de Deus)
- Fundação Instituto Tecnológico de Osasco ([FITO])
- Insituto Educacional Ebenézer
- Instituto São Pio X
- Colégio SESI 046
- Colégio SESI 064
- Sesi Jd Roberto 425
Culture
Libraries
- Biblioteca Municipal Monteiro Lobato
- Biblioteca Heitor Sinegalia
- Biblioteca Manoel Fiorita
- Library of Centro Universitário FIEO
- Library of Faculdade de Ciências da FITO
Leisure and natural environment
- Parque Ecológico Nelson Vilha Dias
- Parque Municipal Dionísio Alvares Mateos
- Parque Municipal Chico Mendes
- Parque Clóvis Assaf
- Park of Lazer Antônio Temporim
- Parque Ecológico Jardim Piratininga
Health
Hospitals:- AACD Associação de Assistência à Criança Deficiente
- Hospital Cruzeiro do Sul
- Hospital e Maternidade Amador Aguiar
- Hospital e Maternidade João Paulo II
- Hospital Montreal S/A
- Hospital Municipal Antônio Gíglio
- Hospital Dr. Vivaldo Martins Simões ( Regional )
- Hospital e Maternidade Sino Brasileiro
Notable Osasquenses
- Adriana Nascimento, actress
- André Lima Pedro, football player
- Antonio Agù, founder
- Cristiane Rozeira de Souza Silva, football player
- Cristiano Lima da Silva, football player
- Eduardo Marques de Jesus Passos, football player
- Guitom Santa Cruz, musician
- Hirant Sanazar, politician
- Igor Nascimento Soares, football player
- Jair da Costa, football player
- José Bonifácio de Oliveira Sobrinho, businessman
- Júlio Santos, football player
- Júlio Terceiro, football player
- Kléber Giacomance de Souza Freitas, football player
- Manoel Leão, journalist
- Paulinho Kobayashi, football player
- Silas Bortolosso, poltician
- Silvio Pereira, sociologist
- Sônia Lima, actress
- Vágner Benazzi, football player
- Zezeh Barbosa, actress
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