Campinas
Sign in to saveCampinas ( , ; ) is a city in the Brazilian state of São Paulo, located 84 kilometers northwest of the city of São Paulo. As of 2024, the city's population is estimated at 1,185,977, making it the fourteenth most populous Brazilian city and the third most populous in São Paulo state. The city's metropolitan area encompasses twenty municipalities with a total population of 3,491,150 people.
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Campinas is a major city in São Paulo state, Brazil, located about 84 kilometers northwest of São Paulo, with a population of roughly 1.2 million people making it the third-largest city in the state. It matters as a significant urban center whose broader metropolitan area includes twenty municipalities and nearly 3.5 million residents, giving it substantial economic and demographic importance in Brazil.
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- Etymology
- History
- Geography
- Ecology
- Climate
- Demographics
- Ethnicity
- Composition
- Metropolitan region
- Economy
- Tourism and recreation
- Sports
- Government
- Mayors
- Infrastructure
- Transportation
- Campinas public transportation statistics
- Education
- Universities and colleges
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- Notable people
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Cooperative agreements
- Domestic cooperation
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Campinas ( , ; ) is a city in the Brazilian state of São Paulo, located 84 kilometers northwest of the city of São Paulo. As of 2024, the city's population is estimated at 1,185,977, making it the fourteenth most populous Brazilian city and the third most populous in São Paulo state. The city's metropolitan area encompasses twenty municipalities with a total population of 3,491,150 people.
==Etymology== Campinas means grass fields in Portuguese and refers to its characteristic landscape, which originally comprised large stretches of dense subtropical forests (mato grosso or thick woods in Portuguese), mainly along the many rivers, interspersed with gently rolling hills covered by low-lying vegetation.