Anhembi

For similar terms, see Anhembi (disambiguation).
Anhembi
Municipality
Flag of Anhembi
Flag
Coat of arms of Anhembi
Coat of arms
Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
Anhembi is located in Brazil
Anhembi
Anhembi
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 22°47′23″S 48°7′40″W / 22.78972°S 48.12778°W / -22.78972; -48.12778
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Area
 • Total
737 km2 (285 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total
6,819
 • Density9.3/km2 (24/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Anhembi is a Brazilian municipality in the state of São Paulo. The population is 6,819 (2020 est.) in an area of 737 km2.[2]

History

The municipality was created by state law in 1948.[3]

Map of the state of São Paulo (1948).

Geography

The municipality contains the 293 hectares (720 acres) Barreiro Rico Ecological Station, created in 2006 to protect an area of Atlantic Forest and its primate population.[4]

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia de Telecomunicações do Estado de São Paulo until 1973, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[5] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012.[6]

The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  3. ^ "Municípios Paulistas". www.al.sp.gov.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  4. ^ Claudio Lembo 2006.
  5. ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  6. ^ a b "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-26.

Sources

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