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Carapicuíba () is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo. The population is 398,236 (2025 est.) in an area of .

  • "carapicus (a fish) rotten (inappropriate to be eaten)" (akará, acará + puku, long + aíb, rotten + a, suffix)

Geography

The border with Barueri is a large plain formed by the side of the Rio Tietê. The exploration of sand in the area was so intensive that a large crater was formed. However, during the 1960s, the government of São Paulo state started a series of works to alter the route of the river, and the destruction of the wall between the river and the crater led to the flooding of it. Now, the place has become an artificial lake called "Lagoa de Carapicuíba" (Carapicuíba Lake). 8 thousand litres of sewage from the central, western and southern portions of the city of São Paulo pass through the lake towards Barueri. The average altitude is 717 meters and the climate is in general a humid subtropical climate.

Demography

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Economy

As of 2005, the city has a GDP of R$1,915,285,000.00 and a GDP per capita of R$5,004

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo. In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012.

Transportation

thumb|right|Carapicuíba Bus Terminal under construction as of October 2018.

The city is served by the Line 8 of São Paulo commuter rail, having two stations within the area of the municipality and a third one just after the border with Osasco. Three Bus services serve the city: ETT Carapicuíba and Del Rey Transportes, with municipal and inter municipal lines, and Viação Osasco, with intermunicipal lines only.

Highways

There are no highways crossing Carapicuíba, though the Rodoanel Mário Covas marks most of the border with Osasco and provides some accesses to the city, as well as serving as the main connection to the other highways and the city of São Paulo itself. The Rodovia Castelo Branco passes just north of the city, in Barueri. It is also possible to access Carapicuíba from the Rodovia Raposo Tavares, which runs just south of it in the city of Cotia, and from Osasco via the Avenida dos Autonomistas.

Notable people

  • Higor Alves, athlete
  • Amauri, footballer
  • André, footballer
  • Deivid, footballer
  • Dener, footballer
  • Leonardo Jesus, footballer
  • Gustavo Oliveira, cyclist
  • Netinho de Paula, musician, television presenter, and politician

Religion

Christianity is present in the city as follows:

Catholic Church

The Catholic church in the municipality is part of the Diocese of Osasco.

Protestant Church

The most diverse evangelical beliefs are present in the city, mainly Pentecostal, including the Assemblies of God in Brazil (the largest evangelical church in the country), Christian Congregation in Brazil, among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.

See also

  • List of municipalities in São Paulo

References

  • Carapicuíba City Hall
  • Carapicuíba on citybrazil.com.br
  • History of Carapicuíba at City Hall Website
  • Geography of Carapicuíba at City Hall Website
  • EncontraCarapicuíba – Find everything about Carapicuíba