Itapecerica da Serra

For the municipality in Minas Gerais, see Itapecerica.
Itapecerica da Serra
Municipality
Flag of Itapecerica da Serra
Flag
Coat of arms of Itapecerica da Serra
Coat of arms
Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
Itapecerica da Serra is located in Brazil
Itapecerica da Serra
Itapecerica da Serra
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 23°43′2″S 46°50′58″W / 23.71722°S 46.84944°W / -23.71722; -46.84944
Country Brazil
RegionSoutheast Brazil
StateSão Paulo
Metropolitan RegionSão Paulo
Area
 • Total
150.74 km2 (58.20 sq mi)
Elevation
920 m (3,020 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total
177,662
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Itapecerica da Serra (Portuguese pronunciation: [itapeˈsɛɾikɐ dɐ ˈsɛʁɐ]) is a municipality in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo.[2] The population is 177,662 (2020 est.) in an area of 150.74 km2 (58.20 sq mi).[3] It is located 23 miles southwest of São Paulo and at an altitude of 920 m (3,020 ft) above sea level. The name Itapecerica is believed to come from the Tupi language for slippery stone, and da Serra means of the Mountains in Portuguese.

History

Itapecerica da Serra was founded in 1562 by the Jesuit missionaries. It was one of several settlements Christianized indians, established around the Colégio de São Paulo de Piratininga (later to become the city of São Paulo) as a first line of defense against raids by hostile Indians. Besides the local inhabitants, the village incorporated natives from the village of Carapicuíba, brought by bandeirante Afonso Sardinha and priest Belchior Pontes.

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, 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. ^ "Lei Complementar 1139/11 | Lei Complementar nº 1.139, de 16 de junho de 2011, Governo do Estado de São Paulo". 2014-03-01. Archived from the original on 2014-03-01. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
  3. ^ "IBGE | Cidades | São Paulo | Itapecerica da Serra". 2015-10-08. Archived from the original on 2015-10-08. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
  4. ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  5. ^ a b "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
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