Pontal Explained

Official Name:Pontal
Settlement Type:Municipality
Pushpin Map:Brazil
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Brazil
Coordinates:-21.0225°N -48.0372°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 Km2:356
Population Total:50,852
Population As Of:2020 [1]
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:BRT
Utc Offset1:-3
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Area Code Type:Area code

Pontal is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 50,852 (2020 est.) in an area of 356 km2.[2] The elevation is 515 m.

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]

Geography

It has an area of ​​356.320 km².

Pontal borders five other municipalities: Jardinópolis to the east, Sertãozinho to the south, Pitangueiras to the west and Sales de Oliveira and Morro Agudo to the north.[5]

Notes and References

  1. https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/sp/pontal/panorama IBGE 2020
  2. http://cod.ibge.gov.br/4T0 Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  3. Web site: Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973. 2024-05-27. www.imprensaoficial.com.br. Portuguese.
  4. Web site: Our History - Telefônica RI. 2024-05-27. Telefônica.
  5. Web site: Pontal - Guia do cidade Pontal -SP Aqui você Encontra ! . 2024-11-25 . www.encontrapontal.com.br . pt-br.