Cerquilho

Cerquilho
Municipality
Flag of Cerquilho
Flag
Coat of arms of Cerquilho
Coat of arms
Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
Cerquilho is located in Brazil
Cerquilho
Cerquilho
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 23°9′54″S 47°44′37″W / 23.16500°S 47.74361°W / -23.16500; -47.74361
Country Brazil
RegionSoutheast Brazil
StateSão Paulo
Metropolitan RegionSorocaba
Area
 • Total
127.80 km2 (49.34 sq mi)
Elevation
595 m (1,952 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total
49,802
 • Density390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Cerquilho is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Sorocaba.[2] The population is 49,802 (2020 est.) in an area of 127.80 km².[3] The elevation is 595 m.

History

The municipality was created by state law in 1948.[4]

Map of the state of São Paulo (1948).

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira 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]

References

  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ "Governo do Estado de São Paulo, Lei Complementar nº 1.241, de 8 de maio de 2014". Archived from the original on 18 October 2014. Retrieved 2015-09-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  4. ^ "Municípios Paulistas". www.al.sp.gov.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  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.
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