Salto, São Paulo

Salto
Municipality
View of the Tietê River, through the dam of Salto
View of the Tietê River, through the dam of Salto
Flag of Salto
Flag
Coat of arms of Salto
Coat of arms
Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
Salto is located in Brazil
Salto
Salto
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 23°12′3″S 47°17′13″W / 23.20083°S 47.28694°W / -23.20083; -47.28694
Country Brazil
RegionSoutheast Brazil
StateSão Paulo
Metropolitan RegionSorocaba
MicroregionSorocaba
Government
 • PrefectJuvenil Cirelli (PT)
Area
 • Total
133.06 km2 (51.37 sq mi)
Elevation
555 m (1,821 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total
119,736
 • Density900/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3 (BRT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-2 (BRST)
Websitewww.salto.sp.gov.br

Salto is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Sorocaba.[2] The population is 119,736 (2020 est.) in an area of 133.06 km².[3] The elevation is 555 m. The city has one main river, rio Tietê. The city has an important geological park, the Moutonée Park.

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. ^ "Governo do Estado de São Paulo, Lei Complementar nº 1.241, de 8 de maio de 2014". Archived from the original on 18 October 2014. Retrieved 2015-09-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  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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