Tucuruvi
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
- Navarro, E. A. Método moderno de tupi antigo: a língua do Brasil dos primeiros séculos. Terceira edição. São Paulo. Global. 2005. 463 p.
- "Tucuruvi Station". Companhia do Metropolitano de São Paulo. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
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