Populina Explained

Official Name:Populina
Settlement Type:Municipality
Pushpin Map:Brazil
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Brazil
Coordinates:-19.9328°N -50.5375°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
Leader Name:Sergio Martins Carrasco
Elevation M:443
Area Total Km2:315.9
Population Total:4,152
Population As Of:2020 [1]
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:BRT
Utc Offset1:-3
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Area Code Type:Area code

Populina is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 4,152 (2020 est.) in an area of 315.9 km2.[2] The elevation is 443 m. The HDI was 0.755 –

medium in 2000.[3]

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.[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. https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/sp/populina/panorama IBGE 2020
  2. http://cod.ibge.gov.br/236G8 Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  3. http://www.pnud.org.br/atlas/ranking/IDH-M%2091%2000%20Ranking%20decrescente%20(pelos%20dados%20de%202000).htm HDI 2000
  4. Web site: Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973. 2024-05-26. www.imprensaoficial.com.br. Portuguese.
  5. Web site: Our History - Telefônica RI. 2024-05-26. Telefônica.