Cotia
Cotia on the map of São Paulo
Cotia is a city with 179 685 inhabitants ( 2006 ) west of the capital city of São Paulo in the state of São Paulo in southeastern Brazil.
History
Cotia was already 1580, so settled before the start of Bandeiras expeditions. On April 2, 1856, the city received its official founding.
Economy
The second largest fragrance company in the world Firmenich maintains a laboratory here.
Personalities
- Leônidas da Silva (1913-2004), Football World Cup top scorer in 1938
- Place in São Paulo