General Salgado

General Salgado
Municipality
Flag of General Salgado
Flag
Official seal of General Salgado
Seal
Location of General Salgado
Location of General Salgado
General Salgado is located in Brazil
General Salgado
General Salgado
Coordinates: 20°38′52″S 50°21′39″W / 20.64778°S 50.36083°W / -20.64778; -50.36083
Country Brazil
RegionSoutheast
State São Paulo
Area
 • Total
493.3 km2 (190.5 sq mi)
Elevation
418 m (1,371 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total
10,862
 • Density22/km2 (57/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Postal Code
15300-000
Area code+55 17
WebsitePrefecture of General Salgado

General Salgado is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The city has a population of 10,862 inhabitants and an area of 493.3 km².[2]

General Salgado belongs to the Mesoregion of São José do Rio Preto.

History

The municipality was created by state law in 1944.[3]

Map of the state of São Paulo (1944).

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 11 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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