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São Caetano do Sul

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Previously

  1. Documented history · 1553

    It was an area of estates of residents of the former settlement, later villa (1553), of Santo André da Borda do Campo, extinguished by order of the governor-general Mem de Sá.

  2. Documented history · 1717

    In 1717, the monks began to erect the chapel dedicated to Saint Cajetan di Thiène (In Portuguese, São Caetano), the patron saint of bread and work, in the place where the Old Matrix of St.

  3. Documented history · 1765

    It was first enumerated in 1765, when the Morgado de Mateus determined that a census of the population of the Captaincy of São Paulo was made.

  4. Documented history · 1871

    In 1871, on the day after the Free Womb Law, the Order of Saint Benedict decided, in its General Chapter of Bahia, to free all of its slaves, in Brazil, more than four thousand, without any compensation.

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Local business and employers

  • Grupo Casas Bahia

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in São Caetano do Sul. Brazilian retail company.

  • General Motors do Brasil

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in São Caetano do Sul. Auto manufacturer.

  • Casas Bahia

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in São Caetano do Sul. Brazilian retail chain that sells furniture, home appliances and consumer electronics.

  • Pontofrio

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in São Caetano do Sul. Brazilian retail chain that sells furniture, home appliances and consumer electronics.

  • Editora Wish

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in São Caetano do Sul. Brazilian publishing house.

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01 · Overview

São Caetano do Sul, in brief

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02 · History

How São Caetano do Sul took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting São Caetano do Sul

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in São Caetano do Sul

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05 · Arts

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06 · Economy

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07 · Safety

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08 · Questions

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01 · Q&A

Where is São Caetano do Sul located and what are its coordinates?

São Caetano do Sul is situated in Brazil at geographic coordinates -23.6231, -46.5511 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

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What is the population and time zone of São Caetano do Sul?

São Caetano do Sul has a recorded population of approximately 172,693 and observes the America/Sao_Paulo time zone (BRL).

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What languages and currency are used in São Caetano do Sul?

Official and commonly spoken languages in São Caetano do Sul include pt-BR, es, en, fr, and the circulating currency is BRL.

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