General Salgado

General Salgado
Location of General Salgado
General Salgado
Coordinates: 20°38′52″S 50°21′39″W / 20.64778°S 50.36083°W / -20.64778; -50.36083
Country Brazil
RegionSoutheast
State São Paulo
Area
 • Total
493.3 km2 (190.5 sq mi)
Elevation
418 m (1,371 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total
10,862
 • Density22/km2 (57/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Postal Code
15300-000
Area code+55 17
WebsitePrefecture of General Salgado

General Salgado is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The city has a population of 10,862 inhabitants and an area of 493.3 km².[2]

General Salgado belongs to the Mesoregion of São José do Rio Preto.

History

The municipality was created by state law in 1944.[3]

Media

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

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. ^ "2010 Census of the IBGE - Population - Table 2.1.20" (PDF) (in Portuguese). IBGE.gov.br. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
  3. ^ "Municípios Paulistas". www.al.sp.gov.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  4. ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  5. ^ a b "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-26.