Potim Explained

Potim
Settlement Type:Municipality
Pushpin Map:Brazil
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Brazil
Coordinates:-22.8428°N -45.2514°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Brazil
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Southeast Brazil
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:São Paulo
Subdivision Type3:Metropolitan Region
Subdivision Name3:Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte
Leader Title:Prefect
Area Total Km2:44.47
Elevation M:535
Population Total:25,130
Population As Of:2020 [1]
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:BRT
Utc Offset1:-3
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Area Code Type:Phone code

Potim is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte.[2] The population is 25,130 (2020 est.) in an area of 44.47 km².[3] The elevation is 535 m.

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. https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/sp/potim/panorama IBGE 2020
  2. http://www.al.sp.gov.br/repositorio/legislacao/lei.complementar/2012/lei.complementar-1166-09.01.2012.html Assembleia Legislativa do Estado de São Paulo, Lei Complementar Nº 1.166
  3. http://cod.ibge.gov.br/HJL 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.