Valentim Gentil

Valentim Gentil
Municipality
The Municipality of
Valentim Gentil
Official seal of Valentim Gentil
Seal
Location of Valentim Gentil
Location of Valentim Gentil
Valentim Gentil is located in Brazil
Valentim Gentil
Valentim Gentil
Coordinates: 20°25′19″S 50°05′16″W / 20.42194°S 50.08778°W / -20.42194; -50.08778
Country Brazil
RegionSoutheast
State São Paulo
Area
 • Total
149.7 km2 (57.8 sq mi)
Elevation
510 m (1,670 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total
13,532
 • Density73.7/km2 (191/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Postal Code
15520-000
Area code+55 17
WebsitePrefecture of Valentim Gentil

Valentim Gentil is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The city has a population of 13,532 inhabitants and an area of 149.7 km².[2]

History

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

Map of the state of São Paulo (1948).

Geography

Valentim Gentil belongs to the Mesoregion of São José do Rio Preto.

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.[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. ^ "2010 Census of the IBGE - Population - Table 2.1.20" (PDF) (in Portuguese). IBGE.gov.br. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
  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 2024-05-26.
  5. ^ a b "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
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