 catanduva is a municipality in the state of sÃ£o paulo, brazil. is the 2nd largest city in the north/northwest portion of the state, 385&nbsp;km from the city of sÃ£o paulo. the population is 112,820 inhabitants (ibge/2010). the city has a diversified economy, and the cultivation and processing of sugarcane is relevant. catanduva is the center of a microregion with 221,465 inhabitants, in an area of 2,283.6&nbsp;kmÂ². ==history== 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 sÃ£o josÃ© do rio preto. in the beginning of the 20th century, catanduva was known as cerradinho, a small village. in december 16, 1909, the village was elevated to district, with the name of vila adolpho, and in april 14, 1918, the muni
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