Suzano
Encyclopedia
Suzano is a city in São Paulo
, Brazil
. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo
. The population in 2004 was 272,452 and the area is 206 km². The elevation is 749 m.
Suzano has a large Japanese Brazilian population. It consists of a large downtown area surrounded by residential areas. There are three main roads that travel through the downtown section. One of them is a one-way street (northbound), and two are one-way streets (southbound). It was named after the engineer who built the train station.
Suzano is an important industrial center today, although it was originally agricultural.
Many soldiers who fought in Italy's Monte Castelo
in World War II
were from Suzano.
A medium sized, average shopping mall, city hall, train station, frequent bus routes, and a number of tall office/residential buildings are features of this city.
In comparison with neighboring cities, Suzano has a quite few tall buildings. Most of the city's buildings were built in the 1990s.
Suzano's City Hall
is located in the Baruel Street in the downtown of the city.
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, Japan
Lauderhill
, United States of America
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...
. It is part of the Metropolitan Region 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 in 2004 was 272,452 and the area is 206 km². The elevation is 749 m.
Suzano has a large Japanese Brazilian population. It consists of a large downtown area surrounded by residential areas. There are three main roads that travel through the downtown section. One of them is a one-way street (northbound), and two are one-way streets (southbound). It was named after the engineer who built the train station.
Suzano is an important industrial center today, although it was originally agricultural.
Many soldiers who fought in Italy's Monte Castelo
Monte Castelo
There are things that begin with Monte Castelo, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese meaning mountain castle in Brazil:*Monte Castelo, São Paulo*Monte Castelo, Santa Catarina...
in World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
were from Suzano.
A medium sized, average shopping mall, city hall, train station, frequent bus routes, and a number of tall office/residential buildings are features of this city.
In comparison with neighboring cities, Suzano has a quite few tall buildings. Most of the city's buildings were built in the 1990s.
Law and government
City hall
In local government, a city hall, town hall or a municipal building or civic centre, is the chief administrative building of a city...
is located in the Baruel Street in the downtown of the city.
Mayors of Suzano
- 1997-2000 - Estevam Galvão (PFLDemocrats (Brazil)The Democrats is a centre-right political party in Brazil, considered the main in the right-wing spectrum. Despite its former name , the party affiliates itself to the Centrist Democrat International, and the International Democrat Union. The name comes from its support to free market policies...
) - 2001-2004 - Estevam Galvão (PFL)
- 2005-2008 - Marcelo Cândido (PTWorkers' 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...
) - 2009-2012 - Marcelo Cândido(PT)
Roads
Suzano is crossed by three highwayHighway
A highway is any public road. In American English, the term is common and almost always designates major roads. In British English, the term designates any road open to the public. Any interconnected set of highways can be variously referred to as a "highway system", a "highway network", or a...
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- SP-31SP-31SP-31 is a state highway in the state of São Paulo in Brazil....
Índio Tibiriçá Highway - SP-66SP-66SP-66 is a state highway in the state of São Paulo in Brazil....
Henrique Eroles Highway - SP-70SP-70The SP-70 is a highway in the southeastern part of the state of São Paulo in Brazil. A part of the highway from the city of São Paulo to the BR-116 is called the Rodovia Ayrton Senna which is named after Ayrton Senna da Silva...
Ayrton Senna Highway
Sister cities
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is a city located in Ishikawa Prefecture in the Hokuriku region of Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 109,285 with a density of 294 persons per km². The total area is 371.13 km²....
, 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...
Lauderhill
Lauderhill, Florida
Lauderhill is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 66,887. It is part of the Miami–Fort Lauderdale–Pompano Beach Metropolitan Statistical Area, which was home to 5,564,635 people at the 2010 census....
, United States of America