Piraju

Piraju is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 29,970 (2021 est.) in an area of 504.5 km².[2] The elevation is 646 m. This place name comes from the Tupi language, meaning "yellow fish".

Piraju
Location in São Paulo state
Piraju
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 23°11′37″S 49°23′2″W
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Area
  Total504.5 km2 (194.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 [1])
  Total29,970
  Density59/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, 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

  1. IBGE 2021
  2. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  3. "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  4. "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
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