Aguaí
Aguaí | |
|---|---|
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in São Paulo state | |
  Aguaí Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 22°3′37″S 46°58′25″W / 22.06028°S 46.97361°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | São Paulo |
| Area | |
• Total | 475 km2 (183 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 653 m (2,142 ft) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 36,648 |
| • Density | 77/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Aguaí is a Brazilian municipality located in the eastern part of the state of São Paulo. The population is 36,648 (2020 est.) in an area of 475 square kilometres (183 sq mi).[2] The settlement Cascavel was established in 1887 near a railway station. In 1944, when it was separated from São João da Boa Vista, it became an independent municipality with the name Aguaí.[3]
History
[edit]The municipality was created by state law in 1944.[4]
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Geography
[edit]Limits
[edit]North
Santa Cruz das Palmeiras, Casa Branca, Vargem Grande do Sul, São João da Boa Vista
South
Mogi Guaçu
East
São João da Boa Vista, Espírito Santo do Pinhal
West
Leme, Pirassununga
Rivers
[edit]Media
[edit]In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[5] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012.[6]
The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).[6]
Notable people
[edit]- Aline Villares Reis Football player
- Filipe Aguaí Football player
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ IBGE 2020
- ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
- ^ IBGE, history
- ^ "Municípios Paulistas". www.al.sp.gov.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-26.
- ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-26.
- ^ a b "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
External links
[edit]- (in Portuguese) Website of Aguaí
- (in Portuguese) Aguaí online
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