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Planalto, São Paulo

Coordinates: 21°2′5″S 49°55′46″W / 21.03472°S 49.92944°W / -21.03472; -49.92944
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Planalto
Flag of Planalto
Coat of arms of Planalto
Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
Planalto is located in Brazil
Planalto
Planalto
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 21°2′5″S 49°55′46″W / 21.03472°S 49.92944°W / -21.03472; -49.92944
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Area
 • Total290 km2 (110 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total5,304
 • Density18/km2 (47/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Planalto ("plateau" in Portuguese) is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 5,304 (2020 est.) in an area of 290 km2.[2] Its original name was that of Avanhandava.[3]

History

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The municipality was created by state law in 1948.[4]

Map of the state of São Paulo (1948).

Media

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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.[5] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012.[6]

The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).[6]

References

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  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  3. ^ "Nossa História".
  4. ^ "Municípios Paulistas". www.al.sp.gov.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  5. ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  6. ^ a b "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
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