Itu, São Paulo
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Itu is a historic municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Sorocaba.[3] The population was 175,568 as of 2020, in an area of 640.72 km2.[4] The elevation is 583 m. This place name comes from the Tupi language, meaning big waterfall. Two rivers flow through Itu: Tietê and Jundiaí. Itu has five hospitals, eleven bank agencies and one shopping center, the Plaza Shopping Itu.
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Municipality of Itu | |
Coordinates: 23°15′51″S 47°17′57″W | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | Southeast |
State | São Paulo |
Metrop. region | Sorocaba |
Area | |
• Total | 640.72 km2 (247.38 sq mi) |
Elevation | 583 m (1,913 ft) |
Population (2020[1]) | |
• Total | 175,568 |
• Density | 270/km2 (710/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-03:00 (BRT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-02:00 (BRST) |
Postal code | 13300 |
Area code | +55 11 |
HDI (2010) | 0.773 – high[2] |
Website | www |
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Itu was founded in 1610 by bandeirante Domingos Fernandes. It became a parish in 1653. In 1657, it was elevated to a town and municipality. It became a part of Brazil in 1822. It became a city in 1843.