Aguaí

Aguaí is a Brazilian municipality located in the eastern part of the state of São Paulo. The population is 36,648 (2020 est.) in an area of 475 square kilometres (183 sq mi). The settlement Cascavel was established in 1887 near a railway station. In 1944, when it was separated from São João da Boa Vista, it became an independent municipality with the name Aguaí.

Aguaí
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location in São Paulo state
Aguaí Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 22°3′37″S 46°58′25″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast
State	São Paulo
Area
• Total	475 km2 (183 sq mi)
Elevation	653 m (2,142 ft)
Population  (2020 )
• Total	36,648
• Density	77/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)

History

The municipality was created by state law in 1944.

Map of the state of São Paulo (1944).

Geography

Limits

North
Santa Cruz das Palmeiras, Casa Branca, Vargem Grande do Sul, São João da Boa Vista

South
Mogi Guaçu

East
São João da Boa Vista, Espírito Santo do Pinhal

West
Leme, Pirassununga

Rivers

• Jaguari Mirim River
• Itupeva River

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo. 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).

Notable people

• Aline Villares Reis Football player
• Filipe Aguaí Football player

See also

• List of municipalities in the state of São Paulo by population
• Interior of São Paulo

External links

• (in Portuguese) Website of Aguaí
• (in Portuguese) Aguaí online