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Estrela d'Oeste

Coordinates: 20°17′16″S 50°24′03″W / 20.28778°S 50.40083°W / -20.28778; -50.40083
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Estrela d'Oeste
Flag of Estrela d'Oeste
Coat of arms of Estrela d'Oeste
Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
Estrela d'Oeste is located in Brazil
Estrela d'Oeste
Estrela d'Oeste
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 20°17′16″S 50°24′03″W / 20.28778°S 50.40083°W / -20.28778; -50.40083
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Area
 • Total296.3 km2 (114.4 sq mi)
Elevation
595 m (1,952 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total8,419
 • Density28/km2 (74/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Postal code
15650-000
Area code+55 17
Websitewww.pmestrela.sp.gov.br

Estrela d'Oeste is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The population is 8,419 (2020 est.) in an area of 296.3 km2.[2] Estrela d'Oeste belongs to the Mesoregion of São José do Rio Preto.

History

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The area of Estrela d´Oeste was first explored at the beginning of the 20th century. Settlement started in 1942, and in 1948 it became an independent municipality by separation from Fernandópolis.[3][4]

Map of the state of São Paulo (1948).

Demography

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Census Data - 2010

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Total Population: 8208

  • Urban: 6831
  • Rural: 1377
  • Men: 4133[5]
  • Women: 4075

Population density (inhabitants / Km ²): 27.69

Census Data - 2000

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(Source: IPEADATA)

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.[6] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012.[7]

The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).[7]

References

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  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  3. ^ IBGE, history
  4. ^ "Municípios Paulistas". www.al.sp.gov.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  5. ^ "SIDRA IBGE - Table 608 - Resident population, by household status and sex". IBGE. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
  6. ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  7. ^ a b "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-26.