Bauru, city in southeastern Brazil, in São Paulo State. It is a rail junction and a trade center for a pioneer agricultural settlement area of the state. The industries of Bauru include food processing, tanning, woodworking, and textile manufacturing. Bauru ships coffee, cotton, fruit, and dairy products by rail to Atlantic ports. Population (1996) 292,566.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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