Ferraz de Vasconcelos

Ferraz de Vasconcelos
Flag
Nickname(s): Terra da Uva (Land Grape)
Motto: Labor Omnia Vincit
Location of Ferraz de Vasconcelos
Coordinates: 23°32′28″S 46°22′08″W / 23.54111°S 46.36889°W / -23.54111; -46.36889
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast
State	São Paulo
Government
• Mayor	Acir Filló (PSDB)
Area
• Total	30.071 km2 (11.610 sq mi)
Elevation	759 m (2,490 ft)
Population (2013)[1]
• Total	180,326
Time zone	UTC-3 (UTC-3)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-2 (UTC-2)
HDI (2000)	0,772 – medium
Website	Ferraz de Vasconcelos

Ferraz de Vasconcelos is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2013 is 180,326, the population density is 5870.7 inhabitants/km² and the area is 30 km.

History and the City

Ferraz de Vasconcelos is one of the cities of São Paulo founded by immigrants.

Ferraz de Vasconcelos was founded by two Italian immigrants, Helmuth Hans Hermann and Henry Louis Baxmann Kaesemodel.

Polo Italy Grape production in Brazil, the city is a pioneer in the cultivation of fruit. The first seedlings reach the hands of Italian immigrants who fixate on site. With the coming of Japanese agriculture becomes the main economic source. Today, the town hall and public buildings of the city are baptized Palace of Grape Italy.

Location ==

Ferraz de Vasconcelos is situated in the eastern region of Greater São Paulo.

• Latitude: -23.5423
• Longitude: -46 369
• Altitude: 759 meters above sea level.

Limits are Poa and Suzano east, São Paulo west, Maua southwest Ribeirão Pires and south Itaquaquecetuba north .

Tourism

Ferraz does not have great tourism potential, but has large events that attract many tourists to the City:

• The Championship skateboard: Every year takes place at the Convention Center Ferraz a competition of Skate contest where amateur practitioners of the region;

• The Little Castle: Built in 1948 by German Arthur Zenker, is undergoing restoration. The Museum will be installed in the municipality and a library;

• Grape Festival: Occurs between the first and second quarter of the year, the current goal of the festival is to promote Presentations Artists and famous Amusement Park;

• Church of Our Lady Peace: Traditional Church of Ferraz de Vasconcelos, most baptized in the municipality are held in place;

• Vine Ferraz: It is the largest vine Brazil, has 40 meters and 105 grafts of various varieties of Italy Grape;

• Municipal Stadium Clemente Belarmino: Every year we celebrate the birthday of the city departing from established players in the entire country;

• Parade of October 14: Anniversary of the municipality.

Notable People

• Damiris Dantas do Amaral
• Edmilson Carlos Abel

External links

• Official Page of Ferraz de Vasconcelos

		São Paulo
	São Paulo		Poá and Suzano
	Ferraz de Vasconcelos
		Ribeirão Pires and Mauá

Coordinates: 23°32′28″S 46°22′08″W / 23.54111°S 46.36889°W / -23.54111; -46.36889

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