Glicério is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 4,829 (2020 est.) in an area of 273 km2.[2] The elevation is 400 m. The city is known for being the birthplace of former president of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro.
Glicério | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in São Paulo state | |
  Glicério Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 21°22′34″S 50°12′21″W / 21.37611°S 50.20583°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | São Paulo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 273 km2 (105 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
| • Total | 4,829 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (46/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
The city was originally founded in 1906 as the village of Povoado de Castilho. The name of the village originated from the presence of the Castilho family who set up the first ranches in the area.
Media
editIn telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[3] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012.[4]
The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).[4]
Notable people
edit- Jair Bolsonaro (born 1955) 38th President of Brazil and former Federal Deputy of Brazil and captain of the Brazilian Army.
References
edit- ^ "IBGE 2020". Archived from the original on 2021-02-01. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
- ^ "Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística". Archived from the original on 2015-08-20. Retrieved 2015-11-08.
- ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2022-01-21. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
- ^ a b "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Archived from the original on 2024-05-22. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
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