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 of Ribeirão Branco
Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
Ribeirão Branco is located in Brazil
Ribeirão Branco
Ribeirão Branco
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 24°13′15″S 48°45′56″W / 24.22083°S 48.76556°W / -24.22083; -48.76556
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Government
 • MayorMauro Teixeira (PTB)
Area
 • Total697.5 km2 (269.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total16,211
 • Density23/km2 (60/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

History

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The municipality was created by state law in 1944.[3]

 
Map of the state of São Paulo (1944).

Media

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In 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

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  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  3. ^ "Municípios Paulistas". www.al.sp.gov.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  4. ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  5. ^ a b "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-26.