Estrela d'Oeste

Estrela d'Oeste is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The population is 8,419 (2020 est.) in an area of 296.3 km2.[2] Estrela d'Oeste belongs to the Mesoregion of São José do Rio Preto.

Estrela d'Oeste
Municipality
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Location in São Paulo state
Estrela d'Oeste
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 20°17′16″S 50°24′03″W
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Area
 • Total296.3 km2 (114.4 sq mi)
Elevation
595 m (1,952 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total8,419
 • Density28/km2 (74/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Postal code
15650-000
Area code+55 17
Websitewww.pmestrela.sp.gov.br

History

The area of Estrela d´Oeste was first explored at the beginning of the 20th century. Settlement started in 1942, and in 1948 it became an independent municipality by separation from Fernandópolis.[3][4]

Demography

Census Data - 2010

Total Population: 8208

  • Urban: 6831
  • Rural: 1377
  • Men: 4133[5]
  • Women: 4075

Population density (inhabitants / Km ²): 27.69

Census Data - 2000

(Source: IPEADATA)

Media

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]

References
  1. IBGE 2020
  2. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  3. IBGE, history
  4. "Municípios Paulistas". www.al.sp.gov.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  5. "SIDRA IBGE - Table 608 - Resident population, by household status and sex". IBGE. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
  6. "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  7. "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
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