Porto Feliz (Portuguese: Happy Haven) is a municipality in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Sorocaba.[2] The population is 53,402 (2020 est.) in an area of 556.69 km2.[3] The elevation is 523 m. The largest factory in the city called a Porto Feliz S/A is responsible for the demand for corrugated cardboard packaging of the entire state and all Brazil. The mother of Queen Silvia of Sweden, Alice Soares de Toledo, was born in this city.
Porto Feliz | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
 A street in downtown Porto Feliz | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in São Paulo state | |
  Porto Feliz Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 23°12′53″S 47°31′26″W / 23.21472°S 47.52389°W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | Southeast Brazil |
| State | São Paulo |
| Metropolitan Region | Sorocaba |
| Founded | October 13, 1797 |
| Government | |
| • Prefeito | Antonio Cassio Habice Prado (PTB) |
| Area | |
• Total | 556.69 km2 (214.94 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 523 m (1,716 ft) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 53,402 |
| • Density | 96/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Website | www |
Media
editIn 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
edit- ^ IBGE 2020
- ^ "Governo do Estado de São Paulo, Lei Complementar nº 1.241, de 8 de maio de 2014". Archived from the original on 18 October 2014. Retrieved 2015-09-29.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
- ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ a b "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
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