Catanduva

The history of Catanduva begins in the middle of the 19th century, in lands that belonged to Araraquara and, posteriorly, originated the cities of Monte Alto, Jaboticabal and São José do Rio Preto. In the beginning of the 20th century, Catanduva was known as Cerradinho, a small village.

On December 16, 1909, the village was elevated to district, with the name of Vila Adolpho, and on April 14, 1918, the municipality of Catanduva was established.{{cite web|title=History of the city on the Prefecture's official site|url=http://www.catanduva.sp.gov.br/home/?PageGen&p01=1666|publisher=Catanduva.sp.gov.br|access-date=5 July 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120326152358/http://www.catanduva.sp.gov.br/home/?PageGen&p01=1666|archive-date=26 March 2012}}

File:Igreja Matriz de Catanduva, SP.jpg

The founders of Catanduva remain unknown, as there are two different histories. One of the versions tells that the small community of "Cerradinho", a little town built on the banks of the São Domingos river, was founded by the Figueiredo family, from Minas Gerais. The other famous version tells that the city was founded by Antônio Maximiano Rodrigues, also from Minas Gerais, who bought lands on the region, by the end of the 19th century. Later, part of these lands were donated to the São Domingos (Saint Dominic) parish.

Saint Dominic is the patron saint of Catanduva.

Catanduva (Caa-tã-dyba in Tupi-guarani language) is a word of indigenous origin meaning "rough grass" or "unhealthy vegetation".{{cite web|title=Catanduva's Conjuncture 2011|url=http://www.catanduva.sp.gov.br/home/DynamicFiles/File/semdert/Conjuntura_2011.pdf|publisher=Catanduva.sp.gov.br|access-date=8 July 2011|page=09|language=pt}}{{dead link|date=August 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} It is a reference to the Brazilian Cerrado, the region's typical vegetation.

The climate is Tropical sub-hot humid (3 dry months), with dry and mild winters and hot, wet summers.{{Cite FTP |title=Climate Map of Brazil|url=ftp://geoftp.ibge.gov.br/mapas/tematicos/mapas_murais/clima.pdf|language=pt|server=IBGE|url-status=dead|access-date=14 July 2011}} The average temperature of the coldest month is above 17 °C, and the average precipitation of the driest month is less than 60 mm. Its Köppen climate classification is Aw. The average annual temperature is 25.33 °C.

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|location = Catanduva, elevation {{convert|570|m|ft|abbr=on}}, (1981–2010 normals)

|Jan record high C = 38.6

|Feb record high C = 39.8

|Mar record high C = 36.8

|Apr record high C = 35.2

|May record high C = 35.1

|Jun record high C = 33.4

|Jul record high C = 35.1

|Aug record high C = 39.3

|Sep record high C = 41.2

|Oct record high C = 42.5

|Nov record high C = 39.3

|Dec record high C = 38.3

|Jan record low C = 15.3

|Feb record low C = 15.2

|Mar record low C = 12.0

|Apr record low C = 7.8

|May record low C = 2.6

|Jun record low C = 0.3

|Jul record low C = 0.3

|Aug record low C = 0.4

|Sep record low C = 5.6

|Oct record low C = 10.3

|Nov record low C = 10.8

|Dec record low C = 13.7

|Jan high C = 30.2

|Feb high C = 30.6

|Mar high C = 30.5

|Apr high C = 30.0

|May high C = 27.2

|Jun high C = 26.6

|Jul high C = 27.2

|Aug high C = 29.3

|Sep high C = 30.0

|Oct high C = 31.0

|Nov high C = 30.9

|Dec high C = 30.3

| year high C = 29.5

|Jan mean C = 24.9

|Feb mean C = 24.9

|Mar mean C = 24.7

|Apr mean C = 23.7

|May mean C = 20.7

|Jun mean C = 19.8

|Jul mean C = 19.9

|Aug mean C = 21.8

|Sep mean C = 23.0

|Oct mean C = 24.6

|Nov mean C = 24.9

|Dec mean C = 24.9

| year mean C = 23.2

|Jan low C = 20.9

|Feb low C = 20.7

|Mar low C = 20.4

|Apr low C = 18.8

|May low C = 15.9

|Jun low C = 14.8

|Jul low C = 14.5

|Aug low C = 15.9

|Sep low C = 17.5

|Oct low C = 19.2

|Nov low C = 19.9

|Dec low C = 20.6

| year low C = 18.3

|precipitation colour = green

|Jan precipitation mm = 274.6

|Feb precipitation mm = 209.9

|Mar precipitation mm = 158.7

|Apr precipitation mm = 61.7

|May precipitation mm = 66.2

|Jun precipitation mm = 25.4

|Jul precipitation mm = 24.1

|Aug precipitation mm = 25.4

|Sep precipitation mm = 53.0

|Oct precipitation mm = 96.8

|Nov precipitation mm = 111.8

|Dec precipitation mm = 208.4

|year precipitation mm = 1316

| unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm

| Jan precipitation days = 15

| Feb precipitation days = 13

| Mar precipitation days = 11

| Apr precipitation days = 5

| May precipitation days = 5

| Jun precipitation days = 2

| Jul precipitation days = 2

| Aug precipitation days = 2

| Sep precipitation days = 5

| Oct precipitation days = 8

| Nov precipitation days = 9

| Dec precipitation days = 15

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| Jan humidity = 77.3

| Feb humidity = 76.7

| Mar humidity = 75.8

| Apr humidity = 70.3

| May humidity = 70.5

| Jun humidity = 67.2

| Jul humidity = 61.9

| Aug humidity = 55.9

| Sep humidity = 60.5

| Oct humidity = 63.1

| Nov humidity = 67.2

| Dec humidity = 74.2

| year humidity = 68.4

|Jan sun = 155.4

|Feb sun = 174.5

|Mar sun = 204.6

|Apr sun = 218.8

|May sun = 216.4

|Jun sun = 218.2

|Jul sun = 239.8

|Aug sun = 249.5

|Sep sun = 186.1

|Oct sun = 190.4

|Nov sun = 195.6

|Dec sun = 173.2

|year sun = 2422.5

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| language = Portuguese

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• São Domingos river
• ribeirão "Barro Preto"
• ribeirão "Fundo"
• ribeirão "Dos Coqueiros"
• ribeirão "Do retirinho"
• ribeirão "Jacu"

The economic basis of the city is the Tertiary sector. Commerce and services corresponds to 70.5% of the GDP. The Industry is responsible for 28.5% of the city GDP.{{cite web |title=Municipal Profile at SEADE |url=http://www.seade.gov.br/produtos/perfil/perfilMunEstado.php |publisher=Fundação SEADE |access-date=8 July 2011 |language=pt |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110823080724/http://www.seade.gov.br/produtos/perfil/perfilMunEstado.php |archive-date=23 August 2011 }} Mechanical fan is one of the main exported products of Catanduva. The cultivation and processing of sugarcane is relevant in the region.{{cn|date=March 2023}}

• Population: 112,820 (IBGE/2010)
• Area: 290.6 km² (166.5 sq mi)
• Population density: 388.24/km² (2,451.5/sq mi)
• Urbanization: 99.2% (2010)
• Sex ratio (Males to Females): 94.77 (2011)
• Birth rate: 12.65/1,000 inhabitants (2009)
• Infant mortality: 9.17/1,000 births (2009)
• HDI: 0.833 (UNDP/2000)

All indicators are from SEADE and IBGE{{cite web |url=http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/censo2010/tabelas_pdf/Sao_paulo.pdf |title=Population at "Censo 2010" |publisher=IBGE.gov.br|language=pt|access-date=15 Jul 2011}}

In telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.{{Cite web|url=https://www.imprensaoficial.com.br/DO/BuscaDO2001Documento_11_4.aspx?link=/1973/ineditoriais/abril/24/p1/pag_0054_DUI6O3SN7V5CNe7E7ANSRTTG04F.pdf&pagina=54&data=24/04/1973&caderno=Ineditoriais&paginaordenacao=100054|title=Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973|access-date=2024-06-04|website=www.imprensaoficial.com.br|language=Portuguese}} In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012. The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).{{Cite web|url=https://ri.telefonica.com.br/en/the-company/our-history/|title=Our History - Telefônica RI|access-date=2024-06-04|website=Telefônica}}

Grêmio Catanduvense de Futebol is the city's professional football club. It replaced other now-defunct football clubs, Catanduva Esporte Clube, Grêmio Esportivo Catanduvense, Catanduva Esporte e Clube, and Clube Atlético Catanduvense. The city's stadium is the Estádio Municipal Sílvio Salles.

• Alex Sandro, football player
• Luis Paulo Supi, chess Grandmaster
• Altobeli da Silva, Brazilian distance runner
• Alan Patrick, football player
• Athos de Oliveira, swimmer

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