Campos do Jordão

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Panoramic view of the city, from the Mirante do Morro do Elefante, May 2002
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Panoramic view of the city, from the Mirante do Morro do Elefante, May 2002
A shopping mall with the typical Swiss-inspired style common in the city. May 2002
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A shopping mall with the typical Swiss-inspired style common in the city. May 2002

Coordinates: 22°44′22″S, 45°35′29″W

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Campos do Jordão is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2003 was 47,903 and the area is 290.27 km². The elevation is 1,628 m.

The city's economy is based mainly in tourism; due to its location at high elevation (on the Mantiqueira mountains) and European-looking architecture. Buildings are mostly German, Swiss or Italian inspired. Economic classes A and B build their winter country houses there and July (the winter season vacations) sees an enormous influx of visitors (more than quadrupling the city's population), due in part to the winter festival of classical music. It's attractions throughout the year include germanic restaurants, bars and a cable car. There are many pousadas (inns) and chalets.

The state governor has also his winter residence there.

The city, due to its elevation, is relatively cold; maximum of 23° C and minimum of 10°, in the summer; maximum of 12° and minimum of -6° in the winter (snow is extremely rare).

Campos do Jordão has a relatively high HDI, compared to most Brazilian cities. In 2004, its HDI was 0.802. The city can be reached from São Paulo mainly by road through the Rodovia Floriano Rodrigues Pinheiro. There is also a picturesque railroad from Pindamonhangaba, used mostly by tourists.

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