Nazaré Paulista Explained

Official Name:Nazaré Paulista
Settlement Type:Municipality
Pushpin Map:Brazil
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Brazil
Coordinates:-23.1808°N -46.395°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:845
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:326.3
Population Total:18,698
Population As Of:2020 [2]
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:BRT
Utc Offset1:-3
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Area Code Type:Area code

Nazaré Paulista is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 18,698 (2020 est.) in an area of 326.3 km².[3] It is within the Atlantic Forest biome and is a major source of water for the city of São Paulo, hosting the Atibainha reservoir of the Cantareira System. Nazaré Paulista is also home to the nationally known conservation organization, the Instituto de Pesquisas Ecológicas (Institute for Ecological Research).

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[4] 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).[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Área territorial oficial . IBGE . 7 October 2012. 10 October 2002. Resolução da Presidência do IBGE de n° 5 (R.PR-5/02 . Portuguese.
  2. https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/sp/nazare-paulista/panorama IBGE 2020
  3. http://cod.ibge.gov.br/2332P Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  4. Web site: Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973. 2024-06-14. www.imprensaoficial.com.br. Portuguese.
  5. Web site: Our History - Telefônica RI. 2024-06-14. Telefônica.