Iporanga Explained

Official Name:Iporanga
Settlement Type:Municipality
Pushpin Map:Brazil
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Brazil
Coordinates:-24.5856°N -48.5931°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:81
Area Total Km2:1152
Population Total:4,199
Population As Of:2020 [1]
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:BRT
Utc Offset1:-3
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Area Code Type:Area code

Iporanga is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 4,199 (2020 est.) in an area of 1152 km2.[2] The elevation is 81 m.

Iporanga contains parts of the Alto Ribeira and Baixo Ribeira sub-basins of the Ribeira de Iguape River basin.The municipality contains part of the Serra do Mar Environmental Protection Area, created in 1984.It contains part of the Intervales State Park, created in 1995.It contains part of the Caverna do Diabo State Park, created in 2008.It contains 55% of the Quilombos do Médio Ribeira Environmental Protection Area, established in 2008.

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.[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/iporanga/panorama IBGE 2020
  2. http://cod.ibge.gov.br/63K 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.