Terra Roxa, São Paulo

For the municipality in the neighboring state of Paraná, see Terra Roxa, Paraná.
Terra Roxa
Municipality
Flag of Terra Roxa
Flag
Coat of arms of Terra Roxa
Coat of arms
Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
Terra Roxa is located in Brazil
Terra Roxa
Terra Roxa
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 20°47′20″S 48°19′47″W / 20.78889°S 48.32972°W / -20.78889; -48.32972
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Area
 • Total
222 km2 (86 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total
9,437
 • Density43/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Terra Roxa is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 9,437 (2020 est.) in an area of 222 km².[2] The elevation is 494 m.

History

The municipality was created by state law in 1948.[3]

Map of the state of São Paulo (1948).

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. ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  3. ^ "Municípios Paulistas". www.al.sp.gov.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  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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