Bofete Explained

Official Name:Bofete
Settlement Type:Municipality
Nickname:"The Land of the Sleeping Giant"[1]
Motto:Opere et educatione ornament me patriæ
(Work and education, ornament of my country)
Pushpin Map:Brazil
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Brazil
Coordinates:-23.1022°N -48.2578°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
Area Total Km2:654
Population Total:11,921
Population As Of:2020 [2]
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:BRT
Utc Offset1:-3
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Area Code Type:Area code

Bofete is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 11,921 (2020 est.) in an area of 654 km².[3] The elevation is 576 m.

With a mountainous relief and a mild subtropical highland climate, the city is known for its mountain known as "O Gigante Adormecido" (The Sleeping Giant). The economy of the municipality is based on silviculture, orange cultivation, agriculture and tourism.[4]

Media

In telecommunications, the city was 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tudo sobre Bofete, a Terra do Gigante Adormecido . Olhos de Turista . 28 February 2021 . pt-BR . 26 October 2017.
  2. https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/sp/bofete/panorama IBGE 2020
  3. Web site: São Paulo » Bofete informações completas. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Portuguese. https://archive.today/20150825090857/http://cod.ibge.gov.br/1E9. 25 August 2015.
  4. Web site: Conheça a Cidade de Bofete . Bofete - Turismo . 28 February 2021 . pt-br . 20 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201020031604/https://bofeteturismo.tur.br/conheca-a-cidade-de-bofete . dead .
  5. Web site: Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973. 2024-06-04. www.imprensaoficial.com.br. Portuguese.
  6. Web site: Our History - Telefônica RI. 2024-06-04. Telefônica.