Paulínia

Coordinates: 22°45′40″S 47°09′15″W / 22.76111°S 47.15417°W / -22.76111; -47.15417

Paulínia
Municipality
The Municipality of Paulínia

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Location of Paulinia
Paulínia

Location in Brazil

Coordinates: 22°45′40″S 47°09′15″W / 22.76111°S 47.15417°W / -22.76111; -47.15417
Country  Brazil
Region Southeast
State São Paulo
Macrometropolis São Paulo
Founded 16 July 1906
Government
 • Mayor Dixon Ronan Carvalho
Area[1]
 • Total 138.78 km2 (53.58 sq mi)
Elevation 590 m (1,940 ft)
Population (2016)[1]
 • Total 100,128
 • Density 720/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Time zone BRT (UTC-3)
 • Summer (DST) BRST (UTC-2)
Postal Code 13140-001 to 13159-999
Area code(s) +55 19
Website Paulinia, São Paulo

Paulínia is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Campinas.[2] The population is 100,128 (2016 est.) in an area of 138.78 km².[1] The elevation is 590 m. It is known for hosting the Replan, the largest refinery of Petrobras.[3]

History

The municipality was created in 1964 from a part of the municipality of Campinas.

Sports

Paulínia Futebol Clube is the municipality's football club. They play their home games at Estádio Municipal Luís Perissinoto.

Neighborhoods

The municipality contains part of the Mata de Santa Genebra, an area of relevant ecological interest.[4]

Economy

Boehringer Ingelheim inaugurated a new production site for veterinary vaccines in 2017.[5]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  2. ↑ Região Metropolitana de Campinas
  3. ↑ "Replan Refinery, Brazil". Hydrocarbons-technology.com. Kable. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
  4. ↑ Unidade de Conservação: Área de Relevante Interesse Ecológico Mata de Santa Genebra (in Portuguese), MMA: Ministério do Meio Ambiente, retrieved 2016-05-08
  5. ↑ Associação Brasileira de Marketing Rural e Agronegócio (AMBRA): Boehringer Ingelheim Saúde Animal inaugura a mais moderna fábrica de vacinas contra Febre Aftosa da América Latina. placed: 30 May 2017. retrieved 10 July 2017 (Portuguese language).



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