Parapuã
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (May 2020) |
Parapuã | |
|---|---|
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in São Paulo state | |
  Parapuã Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 21°46′5″S 50°46′18″W / 21.76806°S 50.77167°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | São Paulo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 366 km2 (141 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
| • Total | 10,949 |
| • Density | 30/km2 (77/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Parapuã is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 10,949 (2020 est.) in an area of 366 km².[2] The elevation is 486 m. It was founded by Luiz de Souza Leão in 1934.
In the 1970s the county was called "Capital of the Coffee" because there were 12,500,000 coffee plants. But in 1975 a frost destroyed most of them. In spite of this, coffee is still important for the local economy, along with sugar cane and corn.
Media[edit]
In telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[3] 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).[4]
References[edit]
- ^ IBGE 2020
- ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
- ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
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