Pontal

Pontal
Municipality
Flag of Pontal
Flag
Coat of arms of Pontal
Coat of arms
Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
Pontal is located in Brazil
Pontal
Pontal
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 21°1′21″S 48°2′14″W / 21.02250°S 48.03722°W / -21.02250; -48.03722
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Area
 • Total
356 km2 (137 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total
50,852
 • Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Pontal is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 50,852 (2020 est.) in an area of 356 km2.[2] The elevation is 515 m.

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[3] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012.[4]

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

Geography

It has an area of 356.320 km².

Pontal borders five other municipalities: Jardinópolis to the east, Sertãozinho to the south, Pitangueiras to the west and Sales de Oliveira and Morro Agudo to the north.[5]

References

  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  3. ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  4. ^ a b "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  5. ^ "Pontal - Guia do cidade Pontal -SP Aqui você Encontra !". www.encontrapontal.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-11-25.
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