Itaporanga, São Paulo
Itaporanga | |
|---|---|
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in São Paulo state | |
  Itaporanga Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 23°42′28″S 49°29′23″W / 23.70778°S 49.48972°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | São Paulo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 508 km2 (196 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
| • Total | 15,173 |
| • Density | 30/km2 (77/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Itaporanga is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 15,173 (2020 est.) in an area of 508 km².[2] The elevation is 589 m. This place name comes from the Tupi language and means "beautiful stone" (itá = "stone", porang = "beautiful").
Media[edit]
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[3]. In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012[4].
The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable)[4].
References[edit]
- ^ IBGE 2020
- ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
- ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-26.
- ^ a b "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
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