Casa Branca (Portuguese for "White House") is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 30,520 (2020 est.) in an area of 864 km2.[2] It was founded in 1841. Its nickname is "the Jabuticaba capital"[1]
Casa Branca, São Paulo | |
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 Location in São Paulo state | |
  Casa Branca, São Paulo Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 21°46′26″S 47°5′9″W / 21.77389°S 47.08583°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | São Paulo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 864 km2 (334 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
| • Total | 30,520 |
| • Density | 35/km2 (91/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
It is known for the jabuticaba festival held in September, when people can purchase a variety of goods made from the fruit [3]
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In telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[4] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012. 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
- ^ "Casa Branca - SP". Guia do Turismo Brasil.
- ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
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