Anhembi

Anhembi is a Brazilian municipality in the state of São Paulo. The population is 6,819 (2020 est.) in an area of 737 km2.[2]

For similar terms, see Anhembi (disambiguation).
Anhembi
Municipality
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Location in São Paulo state
Anhembi
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 22°47′23″S 48°7′40″W
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Area
 • Total737 km2 (285 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total6,819
 • Density9.3/km2 (24/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

History

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

Geography

The municipality contains the 293 hectares (720 acres) Barreiro Rico Ecological Station, created in 2006 to protect an area of Atlantic Forest and its primate population.[4]

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

The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable)[6].

References
  1. IBGE 2020
  2. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  3. "Municípios Paulistas". www.al.sp.gov.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  4. Claudio Lembo 2006.
  5. "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  6. "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-26.

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