Santo André, city in southern Brazil, in São Paulo State, on the Tamanduatei River. It is a suburb of São Paulo and contains a number of corporate headquarters and manufacturing industries. Major products include textiles, metal and rubber goods, processed food, ceramics, and printed materials. The settlement, which became a town in 1553, experienced rapid growth beginning in the 1930s. Population (1996 estimate) 625,564.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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