Campinas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Campinas
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Municipality
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The Municipality of Campinas | |
Nickname(s):
Cidade das Andorinhas, Brazilian Silicon Valley, Princesa d'Oeste
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Country | Brazil |
Region | Southeast |
State | São Paulo |
Metropolitan Region | Campinas |
Founded | July 14, 1774 |
Area | |
• Municipality | 795.667 km2 (307.209 sq mi) |
• Metro | 3,645 km2 (1,407 sq mi) |
Elevation | 555-780 m (1,821–2,559 ft) |
Population
(2015)
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• Municipality | 1,164,098(14th) |
• Density | 1,358.6/km2 (3,519/sq mi) |
• Metro | 2,633,523 |
Time zone | UTC-3 (Brasilia Official Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-2 (Brazilian Daylight Saving Time) |
Postal Code |
13000-000
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Area code(s) | +55 19 |
Website | Campinas, São Paulo |
Campinas (IPA:) is a Brazilian city in the state of São Paulo. In 2005, 1,045,706 people lived there. It is about 90 kilometres (56 miles) from the city of São Paulo. Campinas has an area of 795,697 square kilometres (307,220 square miles).
Images for kids
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Campinas in 1878 during the Empire of Brazil.
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View of Campinas during a storm.
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Campinas Brazil Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located in the city.
See also
In Spanish: Campinas para niños
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