Itápolis is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 43,331 (2020 est.) in an area of 997 km².[2]

Itápolis
Flag of Itápolis
Coat of arms of Itápolis
Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
Itápolis is located in Brazil
Itápolis
Itápolis
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 21°35′45″S 48°48′46″W / 21.59583°S 48.81278°W / -21.59583; -48.81278
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
MesoregionAraraquara
MicroregionAraraquara
Government
 • MayorEdmir Gonçalves
Area
 • Total997 km2 (385 sq mi)
Elevation
481 m (1,578 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total43,331
 • Density43/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
WebsiteOfficial website

Media edit

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]

Sports edit

Oeste is the city's football (soccer) team. The club plays their home matches at Estádio dos Amaros, which has a maximum capacity of 16,143 people.[5]

Twin towns edit

References edit

  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  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. ^ a b "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  5. ^ "Estádio dos Amaros" (in Portuguese). Federação Paulista de Futebol. Archived from the original on October 29, 2010. Retrieved February 22, 2009.