Coordinates: 24°11′6″S 48°31′58″W / 24.18500°S 48.53278°W / -24.18500; -48.53278

Guapiara

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Guapiara
Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
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CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Area
 • Total
408 km2 (158 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total
17,025
 • Density41.7/km2 (108/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Guapiara is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 17,025 (2020 est.) in an area of 408 km2.[2] Its elevation is 750 m.

History

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The municipality was created by state law in 1948.[3]

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Map of the state of São Paulo (1948).

Geography

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The municipality contains part of the 488,865 hectares (1,208,010 acres) Serra do Mar Environmental Protection Area, created in 1984.[4] It contains part of the 41,704 hectares (103,050 acres) Intervales State Park, created in 1995.[5]

Media

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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.[6] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012.[7]

The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).[7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
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