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Revision as of 23:54, 27 May 2018
Template:Infobox Municipality BR Araraquara (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐɾaɾɐˈkwaɾɐ] or [aˌɾaɾɐˈkwaɾɐ]) is a city in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 226,508 (2015 est.) in an area of 1004 km².[1] It is also known as "the abode of the sun," because of its impressive sunset and because of its hot atmosphere, especially in summer. The city was founded in 1817.
History
Origins of the name
There are two possible origins for the name of the city. One that links it to the Tupi-Guarani language and other that relates it to the Língua Geral of São Paulo.[2]
The two versions come from similar expressions "arará kûara" and "arara kûara", which means "lair of the macaw´s".[2]
Geography
The city is located in the Microregion of Araraquara, part of the Mesoregion of Araraquara, and is 270 km north of São Paulo.
Tourism
The city downtown is filled with bars, especially around colleges, as it has a high flux of students from nearby cities.
Transport
The city is served by Bartolomeu de Gusmão Airport.
Sport
Ferroviária is the local football (soccer) team of the city. The club plays home matches at Estádio Fonte Luminosa, which has a maximum capacity of 27,000 people.
References
- ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
- ^ a b Navarro, Eduardo (2013). Dicionário de Tupi Antigoː a Língua Indígena Clássica do Brasil. São Paulo: Global. p. 544.
External links
Media related to Araraquara at Wikimedia Commons
Araraquara travel guide from Wikivoyage- Template:Pt icon Official website
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