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Piacatu

Coordinates: 21°35′32″S 50°35′57″W / 21.59222°S 50.59917°W / -21.59222; -50.59917
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Piacatu
Flag of Piacatu
Coat of arms of Piacatu
Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
Piacatu is located in Brazil
Piacatu
Piacatu
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 21°35′32″S 50°35′57″W / 21.59222°S 50.59917°W / -21.59222; -50.59917
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Area
 • Total232 km2 (90 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total6,038
 • Density26/km2 (67/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Piacatu is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 6,038 (2020 est.) in an area of 232 km².[2] The elevation is 422 m. The city name is an ancient tupi-guarani language composite word meaning "good vision".

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In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia de Telecomunicações do Estado de São Paulo until 1975, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[3] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012.[4]

The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).[4]

References

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  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  3. ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  4. ^ a b "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-26.