Piquerobi is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 3,699 (2020 est.) in an area of 483 km².[2] The elevation is 440 m.

Piquerobi
Coat of arms of Piquerobi
Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
Piquerobi is located in Brazil
Piquerobi
Piquerobi
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 21°52′2″S 51°43′43″W / 21.86722°S 51.72861°W / -21.86722; -51.72861
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Area
 • Total483 km2 (186 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total3,699
 • Density7.7/km2 (20/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

History

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The municipality was created by state law in 1948.[3]

 
Map of the state of São Paulo (1948).

Geography

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The municipality contains part of the 7,720 hectares (19,100 acres) Rio do Peixe State Park, created in 2002.[4]

Media

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In telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[5] 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).[6]

References

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  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  3. ^ "Municípios Paulistas". www.al.sp.gov.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  4. ^ PES do Rio do Peixe (in Portuguese), ISA: Instituto Socioambiental, retrieved 2016-11-12
  5. ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  6. ^ "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-06-14.