Pariquera-Açu

Pariquera-Açu
Coat of arms of Pariquera-Açu
Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
Pariquera-Açu is located in Brazil
Pariquera-Açu
Pariquera-Açu
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 24°42′54″S 47°52′52″W / 24.71500°S 47.88111°W / -24.71500; -47.88111
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Area
 • Total
359 km2 (139 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total
19,723
 • Density55/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Pariquera-Açu is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 19,723 (2020 est.) in an area of 359 km2.[2] The elevation is 39 m. Nearest cities are Registro and Cananéia.

The municipality contains the 3,200 hectares (7,900 acres) Campina do Encantado State Park, created in 1994.[3]

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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.[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. ^ Parque Estadual da Campina do Encantado (in Portuguese), SAP: Sistems Ambiental Paulista, retrieved 2016-09-21
  4. ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  5. ^ a b "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-26.