Aguaí Explained

Official Name:Aguaí
Settlement Type:Municipality
Pushpin Map:Brazil
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Brazil
Coordinates:-22.0603°N -46.9736°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Brazil
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Southeast
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:São Paulo
Subdivision Type3:Mesoregion
Subdivision Type4:Microregion
Subdivision Type5:Metrop. region
Leader Title:Mayor
Elevation M:653
Area Total Km2:475
Population Total:36,648
Population As Of:2020 [1]
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:BRT
Utc Offset1:-3
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Area Code Type:Area code

Aguaí is a Brazilian municipality located in the eastern part of the state of São Paulo. The population is 36,648 (2020 est.) in an area of .[2] The settlement Cascavel was established in 1887 near a railway station. In 1944, when it was separated from São João da Boa Vista, it became an independent municipality with the name Aguaí.[3]

History

The municipality was created by state law in 1944.[4]

Geography

Limits

North
Santa Cruz das Palmeiras, Casa Branca, Vargem Grande do Sul, São João da Boa Vista

South
Mogi Guaçu

East
São João da Boa Vista, Espírito Santo do Pinhal

West
Leme, Pirassununga

Rivers

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[5] 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).[6]

Notable people

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/sp/aguai/panorama IBGE 2020
  2. http://cod.ibge.gov.br/35W Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  3. http://cod.ibge.gov.br/9UMA IBGE
  4. Web site: Municípios Paulistas. 2024-06-26. www.al.sp.gov.br. Portuguese.
  5. Web site: Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973. 2024-05-26. www.imprensaoficial.com.br. Portuguese.
  6. Web site: Our History - Telefônica RI. 2024-05-26. Telefônica.