Conchas Explained

Official Name:Conchas
Settlement Type:Municipality
Pushpin Map:Brazil
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Brazil
Coordinates:-23.0153°N -48.0106°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 Km2:466
Population Total:18,019
Population As Of:2020 [1]
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:BRT
Utc Offset1:-3
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Area Code Type:Area code

Conchas is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 18,019 (2020 est.) in an area of .[2] The elevation is .

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[3] 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).[4]

Notes and References

  1. https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/sp/conchas/panorama IBGE 2020
  2. http://cod.ibge.gov.br/237PI Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  3. Web site: Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973. 2024-05-26. www.imprensaoficial.com.br. Portuguese.
  4. Web site: Our History - Telefônica RI. 2024-05-26. Telefônica.