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Sumaré is a city in the State of São Paulo, Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Campinas.[3] The population is 286,211 (2020 est.) in an area of 153.47 km2.[4] The elevation is 583 m. Sumaré was founded in 1868, after being upgraded to a city. Its old name was Rebouças. The municipality is formed by the headquarters and the district of Nova Veneza. Japanese car manufacturer Honda has a plant at the city from 1997 to 2021.[5]
In telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[6] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012. The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).[7]
Honda's plant in the city of Sumare has been operating since 1997. It produces 120,000 cars a year.