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Jacareí

Jacareí
State São Paulo
Area: 460 km²
Population: 191,398
Height: 567 m above sea level
Postcode (CEP): 12300-000
Geographic location:
Address of the local government: Prefeitura Municipal de Jacareí
Phone: +55-12-3955-9000
Website: www.jacarei.sp.gov.br
Contact: comunicacao@jacarei.sp.gov.br
 


Jacareí is a city of approximately 200,000 inhabitants in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.

Jacareí (the name comes from a native brazilan/Tupi language word that means something like "Crocodille's River") is a important city at São Paulo state. The economic ativity is mainly based at industry (some examples: chemical products, paper, glass, beverage).

The city is localized at Vale do Paraíba (Paraíba is the most important river at the east of the state). This region is a very industrialized point located between São Paulo city and Rio de Janeiro city.

Neighbor Cities: São José dos Campos, Santa Branca , Guararema, Jambeiro, Igaratá, Santa Isabel, Brazil.

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Last updated: 05-25-2005 16:37:19
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