Planalto, São Paulo

Planalto
Municipality
Flag of Planalto
Flag
Coat of arms of Planalto
Coat of arms
Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
Planalto is located in Brazil
Planalto
Planalto
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 21°2′5″S 49°55′46″W / 21.03472°S 49.92944°W / -21.03472; -49.92944
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Area
 • Total290 km2 (110 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total5,304
 • Density18/km2 (47/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Planalto ("plateau" in Portuguese) is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 5,304 (2020 est.) in an area of 290 km2.[2] Its original name was that of Avanhandava.[3]

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 de Telecomunicações do Estado de São Paulo until 1975, 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. ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  3. ^ "Nossa História".
  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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