Tucuruvi
Tucuruvi | |
|---|---|
 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 |
Tucuruvi is a district located in the North Zone of the municipality of São Paulo, Brazil.
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.
23°28′52″S 46°25′53″W / 23.4811111211°S 46.4313888989°W / -23.4811111211; -46.4313888989
