Pindamonhangaba

Pindamonhangaba
Municipality
Município de Pindamonhangaba Municipality of Pindamonhangaba
Symbol of aluminum recycling in Pindamonhangaba, which is the largest center for recycling aluminum cans in Latin America.[1]
Flag Coat of arms
Nickname:  Princesa do Norte (Princess of North)
Motto(s):  Pro Patria Semper  (Latin) (Pro Country Always)
Location in the state of São Paulo
Pindamonhangaba Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 22°55′26″S 45°27′42″W / 22.92389°S 45.46167°W / -22.92389; -45.46167
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast
State	São Paulo
Metropolitan Region	Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte
Founded	July 10, 1705
Government
• Mayor	Isael Domingues [2] (PR) (2017–2020)
Area
• Total	729.9 km2 (281.8 sq mi)
Elevation	540 m (1,770 ft)
Population  (2020 [3])
• Total	170,132
• Rank	49st in state
• Density	230/km2 (600/sq mi)
Demonym	Pindamonhangabense
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)
Postal Code (CEP)	12400-000
Area code	(+55) 12
Website	Pindamonhangaba, SP

Pindamonhangaba is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, located in the Paraíba Valley, between the two most active production and consumption regions in the country, São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. It is accessible by the Via Dutra (BR-116 – SP-60 highway) at the 99th kilometer. This place name comes from the Old Tupi language meaning "where hooks are made" or, according to a different interpretation, "where the river bends".