Itobi

Itobi
Flag of Itobi
Coat of arms of Itobi
Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
Itobi is located in Brazil
Itobi
Itobi
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 21°44′13″S 46°58′30″W / 21.73694°S 46.97500°W / -21.73694; -46.97500
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Area
 • Total
139 km2 (54 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total
7,852
 • Density56/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Itobi is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 7,852 (2020 est.) in an area of 139 km2.[2] Its elevation is 658m. The name Itobi is derived from the Tupi–Guarani, and means "green river". The town was initially called Vila Nova do Rio Verde but was renamed Itobi in 1898. It became an independent municipality in 1959, when it was separated from Casa Branca.[3]

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[4] 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).[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 2024-06-14.
  5. ^ "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-06-14.