Santana de Parnaíba explained

Santana de Parnaíba
Official Name:Municipality of Santana de Parnaíba
Settlement Type:Municipality
Pushpin Map:Brazil
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Brazil
Coordinates:-23.4439°N -46.9178°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Brazil
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Southeast Brazil
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Type3:Metropolitan Region
Subdivision Name3:São Paulo
Leader Title:Mayor
Area Total Km2:179.95
Population Total:142,301
Population As Of:2020[1]
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:BRT
Utc Offset1:-3
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Area Code Type:Phone code
Blank Name:HDI (2010)
Blank Info:0.814 – very high[2]

Santana de Parnaíba is a city and municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo.[3] The population is 142,301 (2020 est.) in an area of .[4] It was founded in 1625 near the Tietê River by Susana Dias, an important Bandeirante (Brazilian pioneers) wife. It was the birthplace of prominent Bandeirante Domingos Jorge Velho, and of Warwick Estevam Kerr.

The word Parnaíba means rocky river.

The municipality contains and administers the 367ha Tamboré Biological Reserve, a strictly protected conservation unit.

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, 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]

Notes and References

  1. https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/sp/santana-de-parnaiba/panorama IBGE 2020
  2. Web site: Archived copy . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140708233352/http://www.pnud.org.br/arquivos/ranking-idhm-2010.pdf . 8 July 2014 . 1 August 2013 . United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
  3. http://governo-sp.jusbrasil.com.br/legislacao/1028148/lei-complementar-1139-11 Lei Complementar nº 1.139, de 16 de junho de 2011
  4. http://cod.ibge.gov.br/23B37 Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  5. Web site: Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973. 2024-05-27. www.imprensaoficial.com.br. Portuguese.
  6. Web site: Our History - Telefônica RI. 2024-05-27. Telefônica.