São José dos Campos

São José dos Campos on the map of Brazil

São José dos Campos ( valley of the River Paraíba ) located at about 600 meters altitude, a city in the Brazilian state of São Paulo, about 80 km from São Paulo city in Vale do Paraíba. In 2006 lived in São José dos Campos 610 965 inhabitants at 1100 km ².

The city is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of São José dos Campos.

Climate

The climate in São José dos Campos can be described as "tropical highland climate " ( blend of tropical and sub-tropical climates ). March to fall about 72 % of the annual rainfall ( tropical ) During the (main) rains of November. The temperatures are at a still moderate ( subtropical ) level. 35 degrees in the summer are quite possible in the winter it can be quite cool but also to well below 20 degrees at night have also been occasional lows in the single digits (about 5 degrees) measured. In the long-term average, however, the temperatures are 21-28 degrees ( maximum) or 12 to 19 degrees (minimum).

Economy

São José dos Campos is a very important technology center in Brazil. Many international corporations such as Philips, Panasonic, Johnson & Johnson, General Motors ( GM), Petrobras, Ericsson or Monsanto have offices here. In São José dos Campos is also the headquarters of the aircraft manufacturer Embraer, which has mainly specialized in the production of small and medium-sized passenger aircraft for the (regional) short-distance transport, but also of military aircraft and has now become one of the world's largest manufacturers. However, are of high importance especially the resident in São José dos Campos numerous training and research centers such as the Technology Center of Aerospace, CTA ( Comando - Geral de Tecnologia Aeroespacial ), which is subject to the Brazilian Air Force and is home to more institutions, the INPE (Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais ), the IAE (Instituto de Aeronáutica e Espaço ) and the ITA (Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica ).

Education

In São José are the UNIFESP ( Federal University of São Paulo), the FATEC ( Faculdade de Tecnologia do Estado de São Paulo) and the UNESP ( Universidade Estadual Paulista " Júlio de Mesquita Filho "). The companies located here corporations benefit from the high density of research and training centers so numerous synergy effects, which certainly is one of the main reasons that São José dos Campos, an attractive location for many corporations is (a kind of "Silicon Valley of Brazil ").

Attractions

Interesting ( and of high recreational value ) are the parks of the city ( Parque Santos Dumont, City Park Roberto Burle Marx, Parque Vincentina Aranha ), but also the Banhado, a large nature reserve. There are also some interesting churches, theaters, libraries and museums. Many tourists also appreciate the location of São José dos Campos between various other tourist centers. By the sea ( "the beautiful island " - real name: Ilha de São Sebastião ) are mainly tourist areas such as Ilhabela to mention and Ubatuba. Another popular destination is the nearby " Atlantic Rainforest" ( Mata Atlântica ), one of the world's most diverse ecosystems.

Personalities

• Cassiano Ricardo (1895 - 1974), Brazilian writer, poet and journalist
• Henrymárcio Bittencourt (born 1964 ), football player and coach
• Leonardo Cordeiro (* 1989), Brazilian racing driver
• Ricardo Goulart (* 1991), football player