Gastão Vidigal

Gastão Vidigal
Municipality
Flag of Gastão Vidigal
Flag
Coat of arms of Gastão Vidigal
Coat of arms
Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
Gastão Vidigal is located in Brazil
Gastão Vidigal
Gastão Vidigal
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 20°48′S 50°10′W / 20.800°S 50.167°W / -20.800; -50.167
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Area
 • Total
181 km2 (70 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total
4,860
 • Density27/km2 (70/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Gastão Vidigal is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 4,860 (2020 est.) in an area of 181 km².[2] The town was settled in the first part of the 20th century, at first under the name Brioso. The municipality was established in 1955 by separating it from Nhandeara, and at the same time it was renamed Gastão Vidigal after a banker who opened a branch of the Banco Mercantil de São Paulo in the town.[3] The small town produces milk, corn, cotton, and coffee.

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia de Telecomunicações do Estado de São Paulo until 1975, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[4] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012.[5]

The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).[5]

References

  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  3. ^ IBGE, history
  4. ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  5. ^ a b "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
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