Planalto, São Paulo Explained

Official Name:Planalto
Settlement Type:Municipality
Pushpin Map:Brazil
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Brazil
Coordinates:-21.0347°N -49.9294°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 Km2:290
Population Total:5,304
Population As Of:2020 [1]
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:BRT
Utc Offset1:-3
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Area Code Type:Area code

Planalto ("plateau" in Portuguese) is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 5,304 (2020 est.) in an area of 290 km2.[2] Its original name was that of Avanhandava.[3]

History

The municipality was created by state law in 1948.[4]

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.[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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/sp/planalto/panorama IBGE 2020
  2. http://cod.ibge.gov.br/5AR Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  3. Web site: Nossa História .
  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.