Campos Novos Paulista is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 4,997 (2020 est.) in an area of 484 square kilometres (187 sq mi).[2] The elevation is 446 metres (1,463 ft).
History
Its original given name in 1880 was Campos Novos do Paranapanema, being later simplified to Campos Novos, and finally acquiring its current name around 1940. The region was originally inhabited by the Caingangues people, being later colonized by immigrants and having its lands dedicated to the production of coffee.[3]
The municipality was created in 1885 and reinstalled 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 1973, 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. The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).[6]
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