Bofete

Bofete
Municipality
Flag of Bofete
Flag
Coat of arms of Bofete
Coat of arms
Nickname: 
"The Land of the Sleeping Giant"[1]
Motto(s): 
Opere et educatione ornament me patriæ
(Work and education, ornament of my country)
Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
Bofete is located in Brazil
Bofete
Bofete
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 23°6′8″S 48°15′28″W / 23.10222°S 48.25778°W / -23.10222; -48.25778
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Area
 • Total
654 km2 (253 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [2])
 • Total
11,921
 • Density18/km2 (47/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Bofete is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 11,921 (2020 est.) in an area of 654 km².[3] The elevation is 576 m.

With a mountainous relief and a mild subtropical highland climate, the city is known for its mountain known as "O Gigante Adormecido" (The Sleeping Giant). The economy of the municipality is based on silviculture, orange cultivation, agriculture and tourism.[4]

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[5] 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).[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Tudo sobre Bofete, a Terra do Gigante Adormecido". Olhos de Turista (in Brazilian Portuguese). 26 October 2017. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  2. ^ IBGE 2020
  3. ^ "São Paulo » Bofete | informações completas" (in Portuguese). Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Archived from the original on 25 August 2015.
  4. ^ "Conheça a Cidade de Bofete". Bofete - Turismo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  5. ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  6. ^ "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
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