Tucuruvi is a district located in the North Zone of the municipality of São Paulo, Brazil.
Tucuruvi | |
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![]() Subway in Tucuruvi | |
![]() Location in the city of São Paulo | |
Country | Brazil |
State | São Paulo |
City | São Paulo |
Government | |
• Type | Subprefecture |
• Subprefect | Helio Rubens Gonçalves Figueiredo |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 99.368 |
HDI | 0.892 –high |
Website | Subprefecture of Santana |
Etymology
The name "Tucuruvi" comes from the Tupi language and means "green grasshopper", through the combination of the terms tukura (grasshopper) and oby (green).[1]
Transportation
Tucuruvi is served by Tucuruvi Station on Line 1 (Blue) of the São Paulo Metro.[2]
References
23°28′52″S 46°25′53″W / 23.4811111211°S 46.4313888989°W