Álvares Machado is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 24,998 (2020 est.) in an area of 348 km2.[2]

Álvares Machado
Flag of Álvares Machado
Coat of arms of Álvares Machado
Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
Álvares Machado is located in Brazil
Álvares Machado
Álvares Machado
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 22°4′28″S 51°28′24″W / 22.07444°S 51.47333°W / -22.07444; -51.47333
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Area
 • Total
348 km2 (134 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total
24,998
 • Density72/km2 (190/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 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

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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 2024-06-04.
  5. ^ a b "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-06-04.