Itápolis

Itápolis
Flag of Itápolis
Coat of arms of Itápolis
Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
Itápolis is located in Brazil
Itápolis
Itápolis
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 21°35′45″S 48°48′46″W / 21.59583°S 48.81278°W / -21.59583; -48.81278
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
MesoregionAraraquara
MicroregionAraraquara
Government
 • MayorEdmir Gonçalves
Area
 • Total
997 km2 (385 sq mi)
Elevation
481 m (1,578 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total
43,331
 • Density43/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
WebsiteOfficial website

Itápolis is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 43,331 (2020 est.) in an area of 997 km².[2]

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.[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]

Sports

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Oeste was the city's football (soccer) team, until they moved to Barueri in 2017. The club played their home matches at Estádio dos Amaros, which has a maximum capacity of 16,143 people.[5]

Twin towns

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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 2024-05-27.
  4. ^ a b "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  5. ^ "Estádio dos Amaros" (in Portuguese). Federação Paulista de Futebol. Archived from the original on October 29, 2010. Retrieved February 22, 2009.