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Municipality in Southeast, BrazilBarueriMunicipalityMunicípio de Barueri
FlagCoat of armsNickname: Red flowerMotto: Flor vermelha que encantaLocation of Barueri in the state of São PauloBarueriLocation of Barueri in BrazilCoordinates: 23°30′40″S 46°52′35″W / 23.51111°S 46.87639°W / -23.51111; -46.87639Country BrazilRegionSoutheastState São PauloMetropolitan RegionMetropolitan Region of São PauloFounded1949Government • MayorRubens Furlan (PSDB)Area • Total65.705 km2 (25.369 sq mi)Elevation719 m (2,359 ft)Population (2022 Brazilian census) • Total316,473 • Estimate (2025)333,737 • Density4,000.29/km2 (10,360.7/sq mi)Time zoneUTC-3 (Brasilia Official Time) • Summer (DST)UTC-2 (Brazilian Daylight Saving Time)Postal Code16401-000Area code+55 11Website
Barueri (Portuguese pronunciation: [bɐˌɾu.eˈɾi] or [baɾweˈɾi]) is a Brazilian municipality in the State of São Paulo located in the northwestern part of the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo. The population is 316,473 (2022 census) in an area of 65.70 km2 (25.37 sq mi).
Its boundaries are Santana de Parnaíba to the north, Osasco in the east, Carapicuíba in the Southeast, Jandira to the south and southwest, and Itapevi the west. The city is served by the trains of line 8 of the Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos (literally São Paulo Metropolitan Railway Company), (CPTM).
History
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Centro area of Barueri in 1920
Barueri means "Red flower that amazes" in a Tupi–Guarani language. According to historians, the history of Barueri dates back to November 11, 1560 with the establishment of Nossa Senhora Da Escada Chapel by jesuit missionary José de Anchieta and his further settlement. The hamlet grew to the point of the construction, in 1870 of the Sorocabana Railway that initiated its duties in 1875 turning Barueri into an important point of connection between São Paulo, Santana de Parnaíba and Pirapora do Bom Jesus.
Still belonging to the city of Santana de Parnaíba, Barueri was established as an independent city on December 24, 1948 due to its growth.
Map of the state of São Paulo (1948).
In 1964, the city's territory shrank to two thirds of its original size when Carapicuíba emancipated from it.
Demography
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Historical population (municipality)
Year
Population
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195010,447—196031,562202.1%197037,80819.8%198075,33899.3%1991130,79973.6%2000208,28159.2%2010240,74915.6%2022316,47331.5%
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Economy
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Companies like Azul Brazilian Airlines, Enel, Cielo, Redecard, DASA, Walmart Brasil and others have their headquarters in Barueri.[citation needed]
Media
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In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo. In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012.
The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).
Sports
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The most notable football (soccer) club in the city is Grêmio Barueri, which plays at Arena Barueri, in 2009 played in the Brazilian top league. In February 2010 the team was moved to Presidente Prudente, a city that is located in western São Paulo (state). After moving to Presidente Prudente the team's new home stadium was Estádio Eduardo José Farah, which has a maximum capacity of 44,414 people.
Also in 2010, Campinas Futebol Clube, relocated to Barueri and became Sport Club Barueri.[citation needed] In 2017, Oeste FC also moved to Barueri.
In 2006, some 2006 FIBA World Championship for Women basketball matches were hosted at the city's Barueri Arena, which is an indoor sporting arena.
Notable people
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Bruno Caboclo (born 1995), basketball player
Bilquis Evely (born 1990), comic book artist
Religion
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See also: Religion in Brazil, Protestantism in Brazil, and Roman Catholic Church in Brazil
Christianity is present in the city as follows:
Catholic Church[edit]
The Catholic church in the municipality is part of the Diocese of Osasco.
Protestant Church[edit]
The most diverse evangelical beliefs are present in the city, mainly Pentecostal, including the Assemblies of God in Brazil (the largest evangelical church in the country), Christian Congregation in Brazil, among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.
