São Vicente, São Paulo
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São Vicente is a coastal city of southern São Paulo
, Brazil
. Its estimated population in 2006 was 329,370 inhabitants.
It was the first Portuguese
permanent settlement in the Americas
and the first capital of the Captaincy of São Vicente, now the state of São Paulo. Established as a proper village in 1532 by Martim Afonso de Sousa
on what was then the Porto dos Escravos (port of the slaves), operated by three Portuguese colonists who trafficked on slaves captured by allied tribes, São Vicente is titled Cellula Mater (Mother Cell) of Brazil for being the first organized town in the country. The first City Council of all the Americas was democratically elected and established in São Vicente on August 22, 1532.
Today's city is positioned off the island of São Vicente
, being mostly a dormitory city for the portuary and commercial city of Santos, with whom São Vicente share its island. São Vicente also has a small fishing industry in its mainland area.
A suspension bridge linking the island and the mainland was first constructed in 1914. Neighborhoods include Humaitá, Parque das Bandeiras, Vila Ema and Quarentenário. São Vicente is linked with the Rodovia Manuel da Nóbrega.
It is the birthplace of soccer player Robinho
.
, Japan
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
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. Its estimated population in 2006 was 329,370 inhabitants.
It was the first Portuguese
Portugal
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permanent settlement in the Americas
Americas
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and the first capital of the Captaincy of São Vicente, now the state of São Paulo. Established as a proper village in 1532 by Martim Afonso de Sousa
Martim Afonso de Sousa
Martim Afonso de Sousa was a Portuguese fidalgo and explorer.Born in Vila Viçosa, he was commander of the first official Portuguese expedition into mainland Brazil...
on what was then the Porto dos Escravos (port of the slaves), operated by three Portuguese colonists who trafficked on slaves captured by allied tribes, São Vicente is titled Cellula Mater (Mother Cell) of Brazil for being the first organized town in the country. The first City Council of all the Americas was democratically elected and established in São Vicente on August 22, 1532.
Today's city is positioned off the island of São Vicente
São Vicente Island (São Paulo, Brazil)
São Vicente Island is an island in São Paulo state, Brazil. It has an area of 57.4 km2. Parts of the cities of São Vicente and Santos are located on the island....
, being mostly a dormitory city for the portuary and commercial city of Santos, with whom São Vicente share its island. São Vicente also has a small fishing industry in its mainland area.
A suspension bridge linking the island and the mainland was first constructed in 1914. Neighborhoods include Humaitá, Parque das Bandeiras, Vila Ema and Quarentenário. São Vicente is linked with the Rodovia Manuel da Nóbrega.
It is the birthplace of soccer player Robinho
Robinho
Robson de Souza , more commonly known as Robinho, is a Brazilian professional footballer who currently plays as second striker and winger for Serie A club AC Milan...
.
Population history
| Year | Population | Density |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 314,312 | 2,123.73/km² |
| 2004 | 321,474 | 2,172.12/km² |
Twin towns — Sister cities
São Vicente is twinned with: Naha, OkinawaNaha, Okinawa
is the capital city of the Japanese prefecture of Okinawa.Naha is a coastal city located on the East China Sea coast of the southern part of Okinawa Island, the largest of the Ryukyu Islands...
, Japan
Japan
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