Itapeva, São Paulo

Itapeva
Municipality
Flag of Itapeva
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Coat of arms of Itapeva
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Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
Itapeva is located in Brazil
Itapeva
Itapeva
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 23°58′56″S 48°52′32″W / 23.98222°S 48.87556°W / -23.98222; -48.87556
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Area
 • Total
1,826.26 km2 (705.12 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total
94,804
 • Density52/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-03:00 (BRT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-02:00 (BRST)

Itapeva is a city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The population is 94,804 (2020 est.) in an area of 1826.26 km2.[2]

History

The city was founded as a village in the beginning of the 18th century. In 1769 the municipality was created, by separating it from Sorocaba. Named Itapeva da Faxina until 1910 and Faxina until 1938. In Tupi language, Itapeva means “flat stone”.

Founder: Antônio Furquim Pedroso.

In Itapeva is located the Wall of the Slaves, which is a tourist point, in addition to the Vila Isabel Station, the Pilão D’Agua and the Dr. Pinheiro Promenade.

Geography

Itapeva is located at an elevation of 684 meters.

HDI

HDI (HDI-M): 0,745 (Fonte: IPEADATA)

Hydrography

Highways

Districts

Itapeva has three districts

  • Guarizinho
  • Alto da Brancal
  • Areia Branca

Climate

The coldest month is June (mean temperature 15.1 °C, 59°F), and the hottest is January (mean 22.7 °C, 73 °F). Rainfall averages 1254 mm.

Climate data for Itapeva (1995–2017)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28.9
(84.0) 		29.3
(84.7) 		29.5
(85.1) 		27.6
(81.7) 		24.0
(75.2) 		22.7
(72.9) 		22.8
(73.0) 		25.4
(77.7) 		25.6
(78.1) 		27.1
(80.8) 		27.9
(82.2) 		28.7
(83.7) 		26.6
(79.9)
Daily mean °C (°F) 24.0
(75.2) 		24.1
(75.4) 		24.0
(75.2) 		22.0
(71.6) 		18.4
(65.1) 		17.2
(63.0) 		16.9
(62.4) 		18.8
(65.8) 		19.6
(67.3) 		21.4
(70.5) 		22.2
(72.0) 		23.3
(73.9) 		21.0
(69.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 19.0
(66.2) 		18.9
(66.0) 		18.5
(65.3) 		16.4
(61.5) 		12.9
(55.2) 		11.7
(53.1) 		11.0
(51.8) 		12.3
(54.1) 		13.6
(56.5) 		15.8
(60.4) 		16.5
(61.7) 		17.9
(64.2) 		15.4
(59.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 263.1
(10.36) 		191.0
(7.52) 		141.7
(5.58) 		76.3
(3.00) 		74.4
(2.93) 		68.4
(2.69) 		75.5
(2.97) 		54.7
(2.15) 		120.4
(4.74) 		145.0
(5.71) 		114.6
(4.51) 		182.0
(7.17) 		1,507.1
(59.33)
Source: Centro Integrado de Informações Agrometeorológicas[3][4][5][6]

Governance

  • Mayor: Mário Tassinari ( PSDB ) 2021-2025

Higher education

  • Faculdade Metodista do Sul Paulista
  • FAIT
  • UNESP - São Paulo State University
  • UNIGRAN NET
  • FATEC Internacional
  • FACINTER

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[7] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012.[8]

The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).[8]

References

  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  3. ^ "Temperatura Máxima Mensal". Centro Integrado de Informações Agrometeorológicas. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Temperatura Mínima Mensal" (in Portuguese). Centro Integrado de Informações Agrometeorológicas. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Temperatura Média Mensal" (in Portuguese). Centro Integrado de Informações Agrometeorológicas. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Chuva Mensal" (in Portuguese). Centro Integrado de Informações Agrometeorológicas. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  8. ^ a b "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-27.