Araçoiaba da Serra

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Araçoiaba da Serra is a city in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Sorocaba.[2] The population is 34,776 (2020 est.) in an area of 255.33 km².[3] The elevation is 625 m. The name Araçoiaba comes from the Tupi language, meaning "hider of the sun". This name comes from a single mountain nearby that the natives noted hid the sun as it set in the area.

Araçoiaba da Serra
Municipality
Flag of Araçoiaba da Serra
Coat of arms of Araçoiaba da Serra
Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
Araçoiaba da Serra is located in Brazil
Araçoiaba da Serra
Araçoiaba da Serra
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 23°30′19″S 47°36′51″W / 23.50528°S 47.61417°W / -23.50528; -47.61417
Country Brazil
RegionSoutheast Brazil
StateSão Paulo
Metropolitan RegionSorocaba
Area
 • Total255.33 km2 (98.58 sq mi)
Elevation
625 m (2,051 ft)
Population
 (2020[1])
 • Total34,776
 • Density140/km2 (350/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Websitewww.aracoiaba.sp.gov.br

Population history

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Year Population
2001 19,816
2004 22,521
2015 31,321

Demographics

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According to the 2000 IBGE Census, the population was 19,816, of which 13,679 are urban and 6,137 are rural. The average life expectancy was 71.1 years. The literacy rate was at 92.14%.

Media

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In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia de Telecomunicações do Estado de São Paulo 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]

References

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  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ "Governo do Estado de São Paulo, Lei Complementar nº 1.241, de 8 de maio de 2014". Archived from the original on 2014-10-18. Retrieved 2015-09-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  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.
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