Iperó is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Sorocaba.[2] The population is 37,964 (2020 est.) in an area of 170.29 km².[3] The elevation is 590 m. The Sorocaba River flows near Iperó. Iperó is accessed with the highway SP-280.

Iperó
Flag of Iperó
Coat of arms of Iperó
Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
Iperó is located in Brazil
Iperó
Iperó
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 23°21′1″S 47°41′19″W / 23.35028°S 47.68861°W / -23.35028; -47.68861
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Metrop. regionSorocaba
Area
 • Total
170.29 km2 (65.75 sq mi)
Elevation
590 m (1,940 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total
37,964
 • Density220/km2 (580/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Postal code
18560
Area code+55 15
Websitewww.ipero.sp.gov.br

Population history

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
2001 18,384—    
2007 24,239+31.8%
2015 33,367+37.7%

Demographics

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According to the 2000 IBGE Census, the population was 18,384, of which 12,649 are urban and 5,735 are rural. The average life expectancy was 72.42 years. The literacy rate was 91.8%.

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. 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 18 October 2014. Retrieved 2015-09-29.
  3. ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  4. ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  5. ^ "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
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