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{{Expand Portuguese|topic=geo|Barueri|date=August 2015}}
{{Infobox settlement
|name                   = Barueri
|settlement_type        = Municipality
|official_name          = Município de Barueri
|nickname               = ''Red flower''
|motto                  = ''Flor vermelha que encanta''
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|subdivision_name1      = [[Southeast Region, Brazil|Southeast]]
|subdivision_name2      = {{flagicon image|Bandeira do estado de São Paulo.svg}} [[São Paulo (state)|São Paulo]]
| subdivision_type3     = Metropolitan Region
| subdivision_name3     = [[Metropolitan Region of São Paulo]]
|leader_title           = Mayor
|leader_name            = Rubens Furlan (PSDB)
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|established_date       = 1949
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|population_total       = 276,982
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|elevation_m            = 719
|elevation_ft           = 2359
|area_code              = +55 11
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|postal_code            = 16401-000
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|website                = [http://www.barueri.sp.gov.br]
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'''Barueri''' ({{IPA|pt|bɐˌɾu.eˈɾi}} or {{IPA|pt|baɾweˈɾi|}}) is a [[Brazil|Brazilian]] [[Municipalities of Brazil|municipality]] in the State of [[São Paulo (state)|São Paulo]] located in the northwestern part of the [[Metropolitan Region of São Paulo]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://governo-sp.jusbrasil.com.br/legislacao/1028148/lei-complementar-1139-11 |title=Lei Complementar nº 1.139, de 16 de junho de 2011 |access-date=2015-09-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151001191247/http://governo-sp.jusbrasil.com.br/legislacao/1028148/lei-complementar-1139-11 |archive-date=2015-10-01 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The population is 276,982 (2020 est.) in an area of {{cvt|65.70|sqkm}}.<ref>[https://archive.today/20150909081625/http://cod.ibge.gov.br/235OZ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística]</ref>

Its boundaries are [[Santana de Parnaíba]] to the north, [[Osasco]] in the east, [[Carapicuíba]] in the Southeast, [[Jandira]] to the south and southwest, and [[Itapevi]] the west. The city is served by the trains of line 8 of the [[Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos]] (literally ''São Paulo Metropolitan Railway Company''), ([[CPTM]]).

==History==
[[Image:Foto antiga Barueri.png|thumb|right|Centro area of Barueri in 1920]]
''Barueri'' means "Red flower that amazes" in a [[Tupi–Guarani language]]. According to historians, the history of Barueri dates back to November 11, 1560 with the establishment of ''Nossa Senhora Da Escada Chapel'' by jesuit missionary [[José de Anchieta]] and his further settlement. The hamlet grew to the point of the construction, in 1870 of the ''Sorocabana Railway'' that initiated its duties in 1875 turning Barueri into an important point of connection between [[São Paulo]], [[Santana de Parnaíba]] and [[Pirapora do Bom Jesus]].

Still belonging to the city of [[Santana de Parnaíba]], Barueri was established as an independent city on December 24, 1948 due to its growth.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.al.sp.gov.br/documentacao/municipios-paulistas|title=Municípios Paulistas|access-date=2024-06-26|website=www.al.sp.gov.br|language=Portuguese}}</ref>
[[File:Estado de São Paulo (Brasil) 1950, Acervo do Museu Paulista da USP.jpg|thumb|center|Map of the state of São Paulo (1948).]]

In 1964, the city's territory shrank to two thirds of its original size when [[Carapicuíba]] emancipated from it.

== Demographics ==
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| 1950 = 10447
| 1958 = 28710
| 1960 = 31562
| 1970 = 37808
| 1980 = 75338
| 1991 = 130799
| 2000 = 208281
| 2010 = 240749
| 2022 = 316473
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==Economy==
Companies like [[Azul Brazilian Airlines]], [[Enel]], [[Cielo S.A.|Cielo]], [[Redecard]], [[DASA S.A.|DASA]], [[Walmart Brasil]] and others have their headquarters in Barueri.{{cn|date=March 2023}}

== Media ==
In telecommunications, the city was served by [[:pt:Companhia_Telefônica_Brasileira|Companhia Telefônica Brasileira]] until 1973, when it began to be served by [[:pt:Telecomunicações_de_São_Paulo|Telecomunicações de São Paulo]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imprensaoficial.com.br/DO/BuscaDO2001Documento_11_4.aspx?link=/1973/ineditoriais/abril/24/p1/pag_0054_DUI6O3SN7V5CNe7E7ANSRTTG04F.pdf&pagina=54&data=24/04/1973&caderno=Ineditoriais&paginaordenacao=100054|title=Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973|access-date=2024-05-26|website=www.imprensaoficial.com.br|language=Portuguese}}</ref> In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the [[Vivo (telecommunications company)|Vivo]] brand in 2012.<ref name=":vivo" />

The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).<ref name=":vivo">{{Cite web|url=https://ri.telefonica.com.br/en/the-company/our-history/|title=Our History - Telefônica RI|access-date=2024-05-26|website=Telefônica}}</ref>

==Sports==
The most notable [[football (soccer)]] club in the city is [[Grêmio Recreativo Barueri|Grêmio Barueri]], which plays at [[Arena Barueri]], in 2009 played in the [[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|Brazilian top league]]. In February 2010 the team was moved to [[Presidente Prudente, São Paulo|Presidente Prudente]], a city that is located in western [[São Paulo (state)]]. After moving to [[Presidente Prudente, São Paulo|Presidente Prudente]] the team's new home stadium was [[Estádio Eduardo José Farah]], which has a maximum capacity of 44,414 people.

Also in 2010, [[Campinas Futebol Clube]], relocated to Barueri and became [[Sport Club Barueri]].{{Citation needed|date=January 2011}} In 2017, [[Oeste Futebol Clube|Oeste FC]] also moved to Barueri.

In 2006, some [[2006 FIBA World Championship for Women]] [[basketball]] matches were hosted at the city's [[Barueri Arena]], which is an indoor sporting arena.

==Notable people==

* [[Bruno Caboclo]] (born 1995), basketball player
* [[Bilquis Evely]] (born 1990), comic book artist

== See also ==
* [[List of municipalities in São Paulo]]

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|Barueri}}
{{Portal|Brazil}}
* {{Wikivoyage-inline|Barueri}}
* {{in lang|pt}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20070706160352/http://www.barueri.sp.gov.br/ Official City Website]
* {{in lang|pt}} [http://www.estacoesferroviarias.com.br/b/barueri.htm Barueri Railway Station]
* {{in lang|pt}} [https://www.encontrabarueri.com.br/ Encontra Barueri]

{{São Paulo state|Metropolitana de São Paulo}}
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