- published: 28 Mar 2015
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Coordinates: 23°28′00″S 46°32′00″W / 23.4666667°S 46.5333333°W / -23.4666667; -46.5333333
Guarulhos (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɡwaˈɾuʎus]) is the second largest city in the Brazilian state of São Paulo and a suburb of São Paulo city itself. In the last few years it has outgrown Campinas. The population in 2006 is 1,283,253, the density is 4,035.26 inh./km² and the area is 318 km². It is 12th largest incorporated city in Brazil.
Ranks 8th by GDP among Brazilian cities; 2nd in São Paulo state. (source:IBGE, Brazil's national institute of statistics. GDP by cities report, published in 2005 with data from 2002).
It is the 10th largest suburb in the world.
The name comes from the Tupi language, and means Eaters, big-bellied people; a reference to the original indigenous inhabitants of the area.
The per capita income for the municipality is R$12,793.
São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU), one of the main Brazilian airports, is located there.
Mamonas Assassinas, a 1990s satirical pop/rock group, came from Guarulhos.
Plane Spotting in GRU Airport - Guarulhos SBGR Sao Paulo
+13 minutes of plane spotting at GRU Airport - Guarulhos/Sao Paulo
Driving to Guarulhos Airport, São Paulo
First Spotter Day GRU Airport - Aeroporto Internacional de São Paulo - Guarulhos - HD
Adorable Sao Paulo | Fabulous Guarulhos Airport | Duty Free | Executive Lounge | B777-300 | EK262 #3
[ HD ] A Day at BASP - Guarulhos Airport GRU SBGR
Guarulhos Int'l Airport GRU SBGR Sao Paulo - Runway 09L/R
Pousando no Aeroporto de Guarulhos - São Paulo, Brasil (03/14/2015)
Dois anos da concessionária GRU Airport em Guarulhos
Novo Terminal 3 Aeroporto de Guarulhos (GRU Airport)
Landing at São Paulo Guarulhos Intl airport (GRU-SGRB) Brazil (Cockpit view)t view)
Tribute to Guarulhos International Airport (HD)