Poá
Encyclopedia
Poá is a municipality in the state of São Paulo
in Brazil
. The water extracted from Fonte Áurea, or the Source of Gold, is sold throughout Brazil. In 2010, the population of 112.558 and the density and area of 6577.83 and was 17 km².
An example of a tourist attraction, is the spa
municipal Leporace Vicente, located in front of the Golden Source, which was opened in 1970 as a condition for the council to receive the title of hidromineral and tourist resort. After being used for 30 years, was deactivated at the beginning of the decade, because the mayor
of time, Carlos Eduardo Felippe, felt that there was no need to have a spa in the city. Since then the site is used as a physiotherapy center. There is expectation that the spa be reopened later.
In Poá, there are several locations available to the population, which were built from the emancipation. The gym hall for example, located in Golden Village, started construction on January 25, 1957, the state government.
There are several sports associations legally registered in Poá. Three clubs, meanwhile, stands out for its ancient foundation and participation within the community. It Esporte Clube XI Paulista, Poaense Athletic Association, and Sports Club Concordia Poaense, and other associations like the Rotary Club and the Lyons Club.
Are offered free courses in rhythmic gymnastics, futsal, beach volleyball, capoeira, boxing, volleyball, basketball, judo, karate, handball, among others, in their own municipal gymnasium and sports groups installed in neighborhoods such as those in towns and Julia Varela and St. Joseph's Garden.
Sports competitions are held sporadically in the various fields in the city, as in the neighborhoods neighborhoods Teresa Palma, Jardim América, Garden St. Helena, Juliet Villa, Villa Giulia, in the New Forest Poá, Vila Monteiro, Calmon Viana, together with companies neighborhood friends. Also occur capoeiristas meetings, the challenge of beach volleyball, indoor soccer battle, streetball, among others. The skate park built in 2000, is installed next to the viaduct at the Centre, is open to the public and receives championships annually [23].
Poá also has cultural spaces like the Public Library, Cultural Center and Municipal Museum Taiguara House Station. The squares within the existing neighborhoods and in the central region are also leisure facilities. The squares of the Bible and Events, for example, function as parks, as have recreational equipment such as playgrounds, restrooms and security.
The Carnival is also a very traditional activity in the city, where there are parades of samba schools for over thirty years. Poá currently has ten active samba schools, among which we mention: the New Academic Poá, Empire Village Vampré, Clover Gold, Ultima Hora, Jau Village, Villa Julia, among others.
Social stratification
Data for 2010:
Class Total Number of households consumed in the city
The (per capita income above R $ 6,550.00 / month) 1441 households (4.5%) 18.9%
B (per capita income between U.S. $ 2012.00 per month to R $ 6,549.00 / month) 11 313 households (35.1%) 49.1%
C (per capita income between R $ 726.00 per month to R $ 2,011.00 / month) 14 853 households (46.1%) 27.5%
D (per capita income between R $ 484.00 per month to R $ 276.00 / month) 4336 households (13.5%) 4.1%
E (per capita income below R $ 276.00 / month) 230 households (0.7%) 0.4%
100% Total 32 623 households
Sectors of the economy
The economic sector of Poá has several activities:
Industrial: After he received the title of office hidromineral, was prohibited the installation of polluting industries in the municipality, that in the 1970s, and those that existed have been given to move to a more rigid environmental legislation, to help preserve the groundwater in the city. The change resulted in the departure of some industries, but even so Poá houses large industries, among the nearly 200 installed on its territory. Highlights for the manufacturer of refractory Ibar (Brazilian Industry of Refractory items) which was installed in Poá five years before the emancipation of the municipality, the maker of electrical cables Inducabos, and the Brazilian subsidiary of the multinational Aunde, which produces automotive fabrics. Together, Ibar and Aunde occupy nearly half the area of Calmon Viana. The district that was formed between the two industries was renamed Vila Ibar.
Shopping: The main shopping streets of the city are street March 26 and July 9 Avenue that are in the center, housing most of the banks and "anchor stores" of the city. There are other commercial corridors such as Lucas Nogueira Garcez Avenue and Avenida Getulio Vargas, among others. It is estimated that there are approximately 2,000 commercial premises.
Services: It is the sector of the economy that is more present in the city. There are various tax incentive laws and among them, and that attracts companies of its kind, is to reduce the tax on services (ISS), which has much lower rate than in most towns. While its neighbor St. Paul (city that focuses more services company in Brazil), charge rate of 5% for most service activities, in Poá charge rate of 2%. are more than 20,000 service providers, among which we highlight the holding company of Banco Safra (the Safra Leasing, located in the center) and Banco Itau (Itau Administradora Consortia and Itaucard Bank, both located in Vila das Acacias - also in the central region) and the subsidiary company of Sao Paulo TMKT telemarketing, (installed in Calmon Viana).
There are also horticultural activity in rural areas little is left of the city after the dispute of territory with Suzano in the 1950s and '60s. Tourism began to be promoted now, in the early 2000s. Yet the main event done in the city, the Expo comes to attract 350,000 people in seven days.
Composition of GDP
2006 data:
Sector of the economy GDP (US$)
Agriculture 545 000
Industry 392 085 000
Services 950 716 000
Taxes 602 681 000
Total 1,946,027,000
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...
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...
. The water extracted from Fonte Áurea, or the Source of Gold, is sold throughout Brazil. In 2010, the population of 112.558 and the density and area of 6577.83 and was 17 km².
General appearance
Poá is one of eleven counties considered spa towns by the state of São Paulo, by fulfilling certain prerequisites set by state law. This status ensures that these municipalities more money from the state to promote regional tourism and beyond that the city acquired the right to add your name next to the title office hidromineral, term by which is designated by both the municipal expedient as the official state references. The key sector of Poá is the service since the installation of polluting industries has been banned since 1970, the year he became hidromineral ranch.Territory, is one of the smallest municipalities in the state of São Paulo (higher only than Aguas de Sao Pedro and Sao Caetano do Sul). The vertical center of the city is discouraged in order to preserve the small-town atmosphere that the city has, with narrow streets and the preservation of several old buildings.The council is not the richest in the region, but still outperforms its neighbors in several social indicators, thus signaling that the economic growth of Poá is more equal and sustainable than in other cities, and that its population has better quality of life, if worth of public facilities (schools, parks and health units) and the potential for better fuel consumption and uniform. In indexes like the Human Development Index (HDI), the child development index (RDI) and the index of development of basic education (IDEB), Poá surpasses all municipalities. In 2007 he was considered one of the safest cities of São Paulo, specifically the 5th, behind only São Caetano do Sul, Barueri, Caieiras and Mogi das Cruzes.Climate
The climate of the city and across the metropolitan region of Sao Paulo, is the subtropical. Little hot and rainy summer. Mild winters and sub. The average annual temperature is around 18C °, the coldest month July (average 14 °C) and warmest in February (average 22 °C). Annual rainfall is around 1400 mm.Demographics
- Urban area: 15,7 km ²
- Rural area: 03 km ²
- 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...
to 1 (per thousand): 14.0 - 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): 71.06 - Fertility rate (children per woman): 2.25
- 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...
: 94.31% - Human Development IndexHuman 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...
: 0.806 - HDI Income: 0.726
- HDI-M Longevity: 0.768
- HDI-M Education: 0.925
Tourism
Poá has a strong vocation for tourism, although this sector of the economy still is not the main activity of the municipality. Because of the lack of investment, the city hardly explores this market.An example of a tourist attraction, is the spa
Spa
The term spa is associated with water treatment which is also known as balneotherapy. Spa towns or spa resorts typically offer various health treatments. The belief in the curative powers of mineral waters goes back to prehistoric times. Such practices have been popular worldwide, but are...
municipal Leporace Vicente, located in front of the Golden Source, which was opened in 1970 as a condition for the council to receive the title of hidromineral and tourist resort. After being used for 30 years, was deactivated at the beginning of the decade, because the mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of time, Carlos Eduardo Felippe, felt that there was no need to have a spa in the city. Since then the site is used as a physiotherapy center. There is expectation that the spa be reopened later.
EXPOÁ
Because there are a lot of orchid existing Poá and throughout the Upper Tietê, because of the favorable climate for the cultivation of the plant, was established in 1970 to Exhibition of Orchids and Ornamental Plants of Poá, better known as EXPO, with the goal "to increase tourism in the city, as well as to provide a tribute to nature". The exhibition is recognized by the State Ministry of Sports and Tourism of São Paulo State Government and part since 1976 National Calendar Brazilian Institute of Tourism (formerly Embratur), linked to the Ministry of Tourism. It is held every year in September. From 1983 to 1993 the Expo was held at the Municipal Gymnasium Sports Americo Franco at Golden Village, and is currently held in the Square Event Lucilia Felippe Gomes, receiving approximately 300,000 visitors per year.Education, sport and culture
There are several schools located in the city, municipal, state, private and run by nongovernmental organizations. Among these are the unit of SESI, located in the Village Perracini the Napes - Center for Educational Support Specialist - which makes the inclusion of rooms in normal classroom of students with various types of disabilities, located in Golden Village, which is ETEC and administered by the city of Poá - Poá State Technical College - which began its activities in the second half of 2009 and was inaugurated on 5 October that year. The deployment of ETEC was a partnership of municipal and state governments, where it invested R $ 1.5 million. They are offered technical courses and school regularly. At the time of inauguration, the building of ETEC Poá was considered by the Paula Souza Center, "one of the best network." [21] The average candidate ETEC of Poá in 2009 was 6.1 applicants per vacancy. [22 ]In Poá, there are several locations available to the population, which were built from the emancipation. The gym hall for example, located in Golden Village, started construction on January 25, 1957, the state government.
There are several sports associations legally registered in Poá. Three clubs, meanwhile, stands out for its ancient foundation and participation within the community. It Esporte Clube XI Paulista, Poaense Athletic Association, and Sports Club Concordia Poaense, and other associations like the Rotary Club and the Lyons Club.
Are offered free courses in rhythmic gymnastics, futsal, beach volleyball, capoeira, boxing, volleyball, basketball, judo, karate, handball, among others, in their own municipal gymnasium and sports groups installed in neighborhoods such as those in towns and Julia Varela and St. Joseph's Garden.
Sports competitions are held sporadically in the various fields in the city, as in the neighborhoods neighborhoods Teresa Palma, Jardim América, Garden St. Helena, Juliet Villa, Villa Giulia, in the New Forest Poá, Vila Monteiro, Calmon Viana, together with companies neighborhood friends. Also occur capoeiristas meetings, the challenge of beach volleyball, indoor soccer battle, streetball, among others. The skate park built in 2000, is installed next to the viaduct at the Centre, is open to the public and receives championships annually [23].
Poá also has cultural spaces like the Public Library, Cultural Center and Municipal Museum Taiguara House Station. The squares within the existing neighborhoods and in the central region are also leisure facilities. The squares of the Bible and Events, for example, function as parks, as have recreational equipment such as playgrounds, restrooms and security.
The Carnival is also a very traditional activity in the city, where there are parades of samba schools for over thirty years. Poá currently has ten active samba schools, among which we mention: the New Academic Poá, Empire Village Vampré, Clover Gold, Ultima Hora, Jau Village, Villa Julia, among others.
Economy
In 2010, the Index of consumption potential of the inhabitants of Poá should consume R $ 1.4 billion. According to Target CPI, with the rate of 0.06408, Poá contribute six cents to every $ 100.00 spent in Brazil. This places the municipality in the 74th position in the state ranking. The city has 32,623 households and 31,813 cars caught on. Poaense each urban area in the city should consume R $ 12,459.76 in 2010 .Social stratification
Data for 2010:
Class Total Number of households consumed in the city
The (per capita income above R $ 6,550.00 / month) 1441 households (4.5%) 18.9%
B (per capita income between U.S. $ 2012.00 per month to R $ 6,549.00 / month) 11 313 households (35.1%) 49.1%
C (per capita income between R $ 726.00 per month to R $ 2,011.00 / month) 14 853 households (46.1%) 27.5%
D (per capita income between R $ 484.00 per month to R $ 276.00 / month) 4336 households (13.5%) 4.1%
E (per capita income below R $ 276.00 / month) 230 households (0.7%) 0.4%
100% Total 32 623 households
Sectors of the economy
The economic sector of Poá has several activities:
Industrial: After he received the title of office hidromineral, was prohibited the installation of polluting industries in the municipality, that in the 1970s, and those that existed have been given to move to a more rigid environmental legislation, to help preserve the groundwater in the city. The change resulted in the departure of some industries, but even so Poá houses large industries, among the nearly 200 installed on its territory. Highlights for the manufacturer of refractory Ibar (Brazilian Industry of Refractory items) which was installed in Poá five years before the emancipation of the municipality, the maker of electrical cables Inducabos, and the Brazilian subsidiary of the multinational Aunde, which produces automotive fabrics. Together, Ibar and Aunde occupy nearly half the area of Calmon Viana. The district that was formed between the two industries was renamed Vila Ibar.
Shopping: The main shopping streets of the city are street March 26 and July 9 Avenue that are in the center, housing most of the banks and "anchor stores" of the city. There are other commercial corridors such as Lucas Nogueira Garcez Avenue and Avenida Getulio Vargas, among others. It is estimated that there are approximately 2,000 commercial premises.
Services: It is the sector of the economy that is more present in the city. There are various tax incentive laws and among them, and that attracts companies of its kind, is to reduce the tax on services (ISS), which has much lower rate than in most towns. While its neighbor St. Paul (city that focuses more services company in Brazil), charge rate of 5% for most service activities, in Poá charge rate of 2%. are more than 20,000 service providers, among which we highlight the holding company of Banco Safra (the Safra Leasing, located in the center) and Banco Itau (Itau Administradora Consortia and Itaucard Bank, both located in Vila das Acacias - also in the central region) and the subsidiary company of Sao Paulo TMKT telemarketing, (installed in Calmon Viana).
There are also horticultural activity in rural areas little is left of the city after the dispute of territory with Suzano in the 1950s and '60s. Tourism began to be promoted now, in the early 2000s. Yet the main event done in the city, the Expo comes to attract 350,000 people in seven days.
Composition of GDP
2006 data:
Sector of the economy GDP (US$)
Agriculture 545 000
Industry 392 085 000
Services 950 716 000
Taxes 602 681 000
Total 1,946,027,000