Coordinates: 23°30′40″S, 46°52′35″W Barueri is a Brazilian city in the state of São Paulo. 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. Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Flag of São Paulo See other Brazilian States Capital São Paulo Largest City São Paulo City Area 248,176. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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 B of the Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos (literally São Paulo Metropolitan Railway Company), (CPTM). Church in Santana de Parnaíba Old center of Santana de Parnaíba The title of this article contains the character í. Where it is unavailable or not desired, the name may be represented as Santana de Parnaiba. ... Nickname: The City-Larbor Coordinates: Mayor Emidio Pereira de Souza (PT) Area    - City 67 km² Elevation 745 m  (2444 ft) Population (2005)  - City 694,856  - Density 10,370. ... Carapicuíba is a city in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. ... Jandira is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. ... Itapevi is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. ... Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos (short form: CPTM, pronunciation: sheh-peh-cheh-ehm) is an rapid-transit company owned by the Estado dos Transportes Metropolitanos = State secretary of the Metropolitan Transport. ... Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos (short form: CPTM, pronunciation: sheh-peh-cheh-ehm) is an rapid-transit company owned by the Estado dos Transportes Metropolitanos = State secretary of the Metropolitan Transport. ...

History

Barueri in a little way means "Red Flower that amazes" in Tupi Guarani. 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. Tupí-Guaraní is the name of the most important subfamily of the Tupí languages of South America. ... November 11 is the 315th day of the year (316th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 50 days remaining. ... Events February 27 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation of Scotland The first tulip bulb was brought from Turkey to the Netherlands. ... José de Anchieta (1534-1597) was a Spanish Jesuit missionary in Brazil, South America, in the second half of the 16th century. ... 1870 (MDCCCLXX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... 1875 (MDCCCLXXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Nickname: Motto: Non ducor, duco(Latin) I am not led, I lead Location in the São Paulo state. ... Church in Santana de Parnaíba Old center of Santana de Parnaíba The title of this article contains the character í. Where it is unavailable or not desired, the name may be represented as Santana de Parnaiba. ... Pirapora do Bom Jesus is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. ... Church in Santana de Parnaíba Old center of Santana de Parnaíba The title of this article contains the character í. Where it is unavailable or not desired, the name may be represented as Santana de Parnaiba. ... is the 358th day of the year (359th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ...

Sports

The most notable football (soccer) club in the city is Grêmio Barueri, which plays at Arena Barueri, and as of 2007, it is competing in the Brazilian Championship Second Level. A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... Grêmio Recreativo Barueri, usually known as Grêmio Barueri, or simply as Barueri, is a Brazilian football club from Barueri, São Paulo state. ... Arena Barueri is a multi-use stadium located in Barueri, São Paulo state, Brazil. ... The Série B is the intermediate division of Brazilian football. ...

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. Official logo The 2006 FIBA World Championship for Women will be hosted by Brazil from September 12 to September 23, 2006. ... Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by throwing a ball through a 10-foot high hoop (the basket) under organized rules. ... Barueri Arena is an indoor sporting arena located in Barueri, Brazil. ...

External Links

• (Portuguese) Official City Website
• (Portuguese) Barueri Railway Station