Ribeirão Branco is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 16,211 (2020 est.) in an area of 697.5 km2.[2] The elevation is 875 m.
Ribeirão Branco | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in São Paulo state | |
  Ribeirão Branco Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 24°13′15″S 48°45′56″W / 24.22083°S 48.76556°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | São Paulo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mauro Teixeira (PTB) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 697.5 km2 (269.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
| • Total | 16,211 |
| • Density | 23/km2 (60/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
History
editThe municipality was created by state law in 1944.[3]
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Media
editIn 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[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].
References
edit- ^ IBGE 2020
- ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
- ^ "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 2024-05-26.
- ^ a b "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
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