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Rincão

Coordinates: 21°35′13″S 48°4′15″W / 21.58694°S 48.07083°W / -21.58694; -48.07083
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Rincão
Flag of Rincão
Coat of arms of Rincão
Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
Rincão is located in Brazil
Rincão
Rincão
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 21°35′13″S 48°4′15″W / 21.58694°S 48.07083°W / -21.58694; -48.07083
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Area
 • Total317 km2 (122 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total10,812
 • Density34/km2 (88/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Rincão is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 10,812 (2020 est.) in an area of 317 km2.[2] The elevation is 530 m.

History

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

Map of the state of São Paulo (1948).

Media

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In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[4] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012.[5]

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. ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  3. ^ "Municípios Paulistas". www.al.sp.gov.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  4. ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  5. ^ a b "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-27.