Águas de Lindoia

Águas de Lindoia
Municipality

Location in São Paulo state
Águas de Lindoia

Location in Brazil

Coordinates: 22°28′36″S 46°38′0″W / 22.47667°S 46.63333°W / -22.47667; -46.63333Coordinates: 22°28′36″S 46°38′0″W / 22.47667°S 46.63333°W / -22.47667; -46.63333
Country  Brazil
Region Southeast Region
State São Paulo
Area
 • Total 60.1 km2 (23.2 sq mi)
Population (2015)
 • Total 18,313
 • Density 300/km2 (790/sq mi)
Time zone BRT/BRST (UTC-3/-2)

Águas de Lindoia (Lindoia Waters) is a Brazilian municipality of the state of São Paulo. The population is 18,313 (2015 est.) in an area of 60.1 km².[1] It is a tourist spot in part due to its hot springs, being part of the Circuito das Águas, also including the cities of Amparo, Jaguariúna, Lindoia, Monte Alegre, Pedreira, Serra Negra and Socorro.[2]

History

Before the 1900s, the location was only known by adventurers who crossed the woods searching for gold. Having contracted diseases during their journeys, these adventurers found the cure in the warm waters that flowed from the mountains. In 1909, the Italian doctor Francisco Tozzi learned from his father Henrique Tozzi about the medicinal properties of the Springs. Francisco lived in Serra Negra, and ended up buying the region auctioned by the government, making the property a public space.[3]

Leisure and business

165 km from São Paulo City, Águas de Lindoia offers the hot springs, adventure sports, and agritourism. Its economy is based on tourism.[4]

The city's population is 17,266 inhabitants. There are 1.500 apartments and 25 hotels with the capacity to host 5.000 guests per day, allowing it to host several large Congresses and conventions per year, some nearing in size to 4,000 participants.[5]

Municipal Bath House

References

  1. ↑ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  2. ↑ "Guia de Hotéis do Circuito das Águas Paulista SP - Hotéis, Turismo e Lazer". Circuitodasaguaspaulista.com.br. Retrieved 2013-04-09.
  3. ↑ "Cidades@ :: Águas de Lindóia - SP". IBGE. Retrieved 2013-04-09.
  4. ↑ "Censo 2010 - Resultados Censo 2010". Censo2010.ibge.gov.br. Retrieved 2013-04-09.
  5. ↑ "Portal Águas de Lindóia". Portalaguasdelindoia.com.br. Retrieved 2013-04-09.
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