Redenção da Serra explained

Official Name:Redenção da Serra
Settlement Type:Municipality
Pushpin Map:Brazil
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Brazil
Coordinates:-23.2669°N -45.5367°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
Subdivision Name5:Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte
Leader Title:Mayor
Elevation M:730
Area Total Km2:309.44
Population Total:3,839
Population As Of:2020 [1]
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:BRT
Utc Offset1:-3
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:12170-xxx
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:+55-12

Redenção da Serra (Portuguese for Redemption of the mountains) is a municipality (município) in the eastern part of 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 3,839 (2020 est.) in an area of 309.44 km2.[3] The elevation is 730 m.

The municipality contains part of the Mananciais do Rio Paraíba do Sul Environmental Protection Area, created in 1982 to protect the sources of the Paraíba do Sul river.

History

The modern history of Redenção da Serra goes back to the start of the nineteenth century. As the gold mines of Minas Gerais became depleted the focus of the Brazilian economy shifted towards the Paraíba Valley and the production of coffee. The growth of the coffee monoculture drove rapid economic growth, leading to expansion and prosperity for a number of urban centers such as Taubaté, Pindamonhangaba, Guaratinguetá, Lorena and Bananal.

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia de Telecomunicações do Estado de São Paulo until 1973, 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/redencao-da-serra/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/235LU Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  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.