Piacatu
Piacatu | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in São Paulo state | |
  Piacatu Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 21°35′32″S 50°35′57″W / 21.59222°S 50.59917°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | São Paulo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 232 km2 (90 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
| • Total | 6,038 |
| • Density | 26/km2 (67/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Piacatu is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 6,038 (2020 est.) in an area of 232 km².[2] The elevation is 422 m. The city name is an ancient tupi-guarani language composite word meaning "good vision".
Media
[edit]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.[3] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012.[4]
The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).[4]
References
[edit]- ^ IBGE 2020
- ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
- ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-26.
- ^ a b "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
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