Guaratinguetá

Guaratinguetá on the map of Brazil

Guaratinguetá is a Brazilian city in the east of the state of São Paulo, with a population of 113 357 (S 2009).

The municipality covers 751 km ² at an average altitude of 530 m above sea level. NN. The city's name comes from a Tupi- Language: Guyra ( heron), tinga (white) and ETA (many ), so Gûyrating'etá ( many white herons ).

The Basketball South American Championship of Women in 1986 took place here.

Education and Economy

The Faculty of Engineering ( FEG) of the State University UNESP located in Guaratinguetá, as well as equipment of German companies BASF and Liebherr.

Twinning

In October 1992, the church entered into a sister city agreements with the Japanese Oizumi.

Sons and daughters of the town

• Frei Galvão (1739-1822), canonized Franciscan monk
• Francisco de Paula Rodrigues Alves (1848-1919), politician, 1902-1906 President
• Fabiana Diniz ( born 1981 ), Women's Handball
• Felipe Dias da Silva dal Belo, known as Felipe ( born 1984 ), football player

Francisco de Paula Rodrigues Alves

Fabiana Diniz