Votorantim (Portuguese pronunciation: [votoɾɐ̃ˈtʃĩ]) is a city located at the southwest of São Paulo State in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Sorocaba.[2] The population is 123,599 (2020 est.).[3] The city is located about 100 km (62 mi) away from the capital of the state. It has 147 km2 (57 sq mi) of rural area, 30 km2 (12 sq mi) of urban area and a total area of 183.52 km2 (70.86 sq mi).[4]
Votorantim
Município de Votorantim | |
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 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Votorantim in São Paulo | |
  Votorantim Location of Votorantim in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 23°32′49″S 47°26′16″W / 23.54694°S 47.43778°W | |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | São Paulo |
| Metropolitan Region | Sorocaba |
| Founded | March 27, 1965 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Fabiola Alves (PSDB, 2021 – 2024) |
| Area | |
• Total | 183.52 km2 (70.86 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 557 m (1,827 ft) |
| Population (2022[1]) | |
• Total | 127,923 |
| • Density | 700/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Votorantinense |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Website | votorantim |
Geography
editIt is located in a mountainous region and it has an average altitude of 557 m (1,827 ft). The city has a tropical weather and annual average temperature is 20 degrees. It makes borders with the cities of Sorocaba, Piedade, Ibiúna, Salto de Pirapora and Alumínio. It has important access ways to highways such as Castello Branco (SP-280), Raposo Tavares (SP-270), João Leme dos Santos (SP-264) and SP-79 which binds the city to the south coast of the State.
Media
editIn 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]
Radio station
editReferences
edit- ^ IBGE 2022
- ^ "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.
- ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
- ^ "Votorantim" (in Portuguese). Brasília, Brazil: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. 2015. Retrieved 2015-08-26.
- ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
External links
edit- (in Portuguese) Votorantim Official Website
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