Ribeirão Branco

Ribeirão Branco
Location in São Paulo state
Ribeirão Branco
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 24°13′15″S 48°45′56″W / 24.22083°S 48.76556°W / -24.22083; -48.76556
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Government
 • MayorMauro Teixeira (PTB)
Area
 • Total
697.5 km2 (269.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total
16,211
 • Density23/km2 (60/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Ribeirão Branco is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 16,211 (2020 est.) in an area of 697.5 km2.[2] The elevation is 875 m.

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. ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  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.