Bálsamo (Portuguese for "balsam") is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The population is 9,139 (2020 est.) in an area of 149.9 km².[2] The municipality belongs to the Mesoregion and Microregion of São José do Rio Preto.
Bálsamo | |
|---|---|
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in São Paulo state | |
  Bálsamo Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 20°44′02″S 49°34′48″W / 20.73389°S 49.58000°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | São Paulo |
| Mesoregion | São José do Rio Preto |
| Microregion | São José do Rio Preto |
| Area 500 | |
• Total | 149.9 km2 (57.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 9,139 |
| • Density | 61/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Postal code | 15140-000 |
| Area code | +55 17 |
| Website | www |
Neighbouring municipalities
editPopulation history
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7,300 | — |
| 2010 | 8,160 | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 8,773 | +7.5% |
Demographics
editAccording to the 2000 IBGE Census, the population was 7,632, of which 6,338 are urban and 1,002 are rural. The average life expectancy was 73.28 years. The literacy rate was at 89.12%.
Media
editIn telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[3] 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).[4]
References
edit- ^ IBGE 2020
- ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
- ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
External links
edit- (in Portuguese) http://www.balsamo.sp.gov.br
- (in Portuguese) on citybrazil.com.br