| Official name | Jacareí |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Jacareí |
| Image shield | Brasão do Municipio de Jacareí-SP.gif |
| Coordinates display | inline,title |
| Coordinates region | BR |
| Subdivision type | Country |
| Subdivision type1 | Region |
| Subdivision type2 | State |
| Subdivision name | |
| Subdivision name1 | Southeast |
| Subdivision name2 | São Paulo |
| Leader title | | |
| Established title | Founded |
| Established date | 1652 |
| Area total km2 | 46 |
| Population total | 210.988 |
| Timezone | UTC-3 |
| Utc offset | -3 |
| Timezone dst | UTC-2 |
| Gdp | 3.423.133 mil |
| Utc offset dst | -2 |
| Elevation m | 567 |
| Postal code type | Postal Code |
| Postal code | 12300-000 |
| Website | www.jacarei.sp.gov.br Official website |
Jacareí is a city of approximately 191,398 inhabitants in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The name comes from a native brazilan/Tupi language word that means something like "Alligator River".
Jacareí is an important city in São Paulo state. The economic activity is mainly based on industrial production (some examples: chemical products, paper, glass, and beverages).
The city is located in the Vale do Paraíba (the Paraíba do Sul is the most important river in the east of the state). This region is a highly industrialized one located between the cities of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
Neighboring Cities: São José dos Campos, Santa Branca, Guararema, Jambeiro, Igaratá, Santa Isabel.
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