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District of São Paulo, Brazil Place in São Paulo, Brazil
Tucuruvi
Subway in TucuruviSubway in Tucuruvi
Location in the city of São PauloLocation in the city of São Paulo
CountryBrazil
StateSão Paulo
CitySão Paulo
Government
 • TypeSubprefecture
 • SubprefectHelio Rubens Gonçalves Figueiredo
Population
 • Total99.368
HDI0.892 –high
WebsiteSubprefecture of Santana

Tucuruvi is a district located in the North Zone of the municipality of São Paulo, Brazil.

Etymology

The name "Tucuruvi" comes from the Tupi language and means "green grasshopper", through the combination of the terms tukura (grasshopper) and oby (green).

Transportation

Tucuruvi is served by Tucuruvi Station on Line 1 (Blue) of the São Paulo Metro.

References

  1. Navarro, E. A. Método moderno de tupi antigo: a língua do Brasil dos primeiros séculos. Terceira edição. São Paulo. Global. 2005. 463 p.
  2. "Tucuruvi Station". Companhia do Metropolitano de São Paulo. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
City Districts of São Paulo
Coat of Arms of São paulo

23°28′52″S 46°25′53″W / 23.4811111211°S 46.4313888989°W / -23.4811111211; -46.4313888989


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