Pirapora do Bom Jesus is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo.[2] The population is 19,178 (2020 est.) in an area of 108.49 km2.[3] The name Pirapora comes from the Tupi language.
Pirapora do Bom Jesus | |
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Municipality | |
Coordinates: 23°23′50″S 47°0′10″W / 23.39722°S 47.00278°W | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | Southeast Brazil |
State | São Paulo |
Metropolitan Region | São Paulo |
Area | |
• Total | 108.49 km2 (41.89 sq mi) |
Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 19,178 |
• Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Culture edit
Pirapora is the biggest Brazilian shrine after Aparecida. A sculpture of the Good Jesus is venerated here.
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.[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]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ IBGE 2020
- ^ "Lei Complementar nº 1.139, de 16 de junho de 2011". Archived from the original on 2015-10-01. Retrieved 2015-09-30.
- ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
- ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ a b "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-27.