Paraguaçu Paulista
Paraguaçu Paulista | |
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Coordinates: 22°25′11″S 50°34′47″W / 22.41972°S 50.57972°W | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | Southeast |
State | São Paulo |
Mesoregion | Assis |
Microregion | Assis |
Government | |
• Mayor | Antônio Takashi Sasada (Antian) (2021 – 2024) |
Area | |
• Total | 1,001.3 km2 (386.6 sq mi) |
Elevation | 506 m (1,660 ft) |
Population (2020 [3]) | |
• Total | 45,945 |
• Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Postal code | 19700-000 |
Area code | +55 18 |
Website | eparaguacu |
Paraguaçu Paulista is a municipality in south-west of the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Microregion of Assis, situated in the middle Paranapanema Valley.[4] The population is 45,945 (2020 est.) in an area of 1001.3 km2.[1] It's the second largest population of microregion and the 3rd of mesoregion, and is 422 km away from the capital, São Paulo.[5] Paraguaçu was created as a district of the (then) municipality of Conceição de Monte Alegre in 1923. It became a separate municipality in 1925. Its name was changed to Paraguaçu Paulista in 1948.[6]
Media[edit]
In telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[7] 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).[8]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
- ^ IBGE (10 October 2002). "Área territorial oficial" (in Portuguese). Resolução da Presidência do IBGE de n° 5 (R.PR-5/02).
- ^ IBGE 2020
- ^ Site da Prefeitura da Estância Turístíca de Paraguaçu Paulista. "Conheça Paraguaçu Paulista" (in Portuguese).
- ^ "Distâncias entre a cidade de São Paulo e todas as cidades do interior paulista" (in Portuguese).
- ^ IBGE, history
- ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 14 June 2024.