Paulo de Faria
Paulo de Faria is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The city has a population of 8,959 inhabitants and an area of 738.4 km².[2] Paulo de Faria belongs to the Mesoregion of São José do Rio Preto.
Paulo de Faria | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location in São Paulo state | |
Paulo de Faria Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 20°01′49″S 49°23′40″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | São Paulo |
| Mesoregion | São José do Rio Preto |
| Area | |
| • Total | 738.4 km2 (285.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 444 m (1,457 ft) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
| • Total | 8,959 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (31/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Postal code | 15490-000 |
| Area code | +55 17 |
| Website | Prefecture of Paulo de Faria |
History
The municipality was created by state law in 1938.[3]
Media
In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[4] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012.[5]
The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).[5]
Ecological estate
The ecological estate founded under the decree 17,724 (June 23, 1981) is a stational floral park and covers an area of 435 ha (4.35 km²). Situated by the Grande River (near Água Vermelha), characterizes several hills with the elevations around 400 to 495 m. The flowers features jatobá among others.[6]
References
- IBGE 2020
- "2010 Census of the IBGE - Population - Table 2.1.20" (PDF) (in Portuguese). IBGE.gov.br. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
- "Municípios Paulistas". www.al.sp.gov.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-26.
- "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- "Paulo Faria Ecological Station" (in Portuguese). Ambiente Brasil. Retrieved 12 June 2012.