Tourist Guide Guarulhos
In the state of Sao Paulo in Brazil, the second largest city is called as Guarulhos. This is a suburb of the Sao Paulo city itself. This is the 12th largest incorporated city in the country. This city is spread over an area of 318 square kilometers. In the entire world, this is the tenth largest suburb. The origin of the word “Guarulhos” is in the Tupi language and this means “Eaters, big-bellied people.” The name refers to the initial indigenous people in this region. About 22 kilometers from the Sao Paulo city center, in the Guarulhos municipality, the Guarulhos International Airport is located. This is also nicknamed Cumbica. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Guarulhos has its seat in this city.
The population of Guarulhos as per the 2006 census is 1.283 million.
The average warmest month and highest temperatures in Guarulhos is during February. The average coolest month is July. During January, the maximum precipitation takes place.
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