Paulo de Faria

Paulo de Faria
Location in São Paulo state
Paulo de Faria
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 20°01′49″S 49°23′40″W / 20.03028°S 49.39444°W / -20.03028; -49.39444
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
MesoregionSão José do Rio Preto
Area
 • Total
738.4 km2 (285.1 sq mi)
Elevation
444 m (1,457 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total
8,959
 • Density12/km2 (31/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Postal code
15490-000
Area code+55 17
WebsitePrefecture of Paulo de Faria

Paulo de Faria is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The city has a population of 8,959 inhabitants and an area of 738.4 km².[2] Paulo de Faria belongs to the Mesoregion of São José do Rio Preto.

History

The municipality was created by state law in 1938.[3]

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, 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]

Ecological estate

The ecological estate founded under the decree 17,724 (June 23, 1981) is a stational floral park and covers an area of 435 ha (4.35 km²). Situated by the Grande River (near Água Vermelha), characterizes several hills with the elevations around 400 to 495 m. The flowers features jatobá among others.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ "2010 Census of the IBGE - Population - Table 2.1.20" (PDF) (in Portuguese). IBGE.gov.br. Retrieved 12 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 2024-05-27.
  5. ^ a b "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  6. ^ "Paulo Faria Ecological Station" (in Portuguese). Ambiente Brasil. Retrieved 12 June 2012.