Casa Branca, São Paulo

Casa Branca, São Paulo
Location in São Paulo state
Casa Branca, São Paulo
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 21°46′26″S 47°5′9″W / 21.77389°S 47.08583°W / -21.77389; -47.08583
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Area
 • Total
864 km2 (334 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total
30,520
 • Density35/km2 (91/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Casa Branca (Portuguese for "White House") is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 30,520 (2020 est.) in an area of 864 km2.[2] It was founded in 1841. Its nickname is "the Jabuticaba capital"[1]

It is known for the jabuticaba festival held in September, when people can purchase a variety of goods made from the fruit [3]

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[4] 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).[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  3. ^ "Casa Branca - SP". Guia do Turismo Brasil.
  4. ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  5. ^ "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-06-04.