Campos Novos Paulista is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 4,997 (2020 est.) in an area of 484 square kilometres (187 sq mi).[2] The elevation is 446 metres (1,463 ft).
Campos Novos Paulista | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in São Paulo state | |
  Campos Novos Paulista Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 22°36′11″S 50°0′9″W / 22.60306°S 50.00250°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | São Paulo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 484 km2 (187 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
| • Total | 4,997 |
| • Density | 10/km2 (27/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
History
editIts original given name in 1880 was Campos Novos do Paranapanema, being later simplified to Campos Novos, and finally acquiring its current name around 1940. The region was originally inhabited by the Caingangues people, being later colonized by immigrants and having its lands dedicated to the production of coffee.[3]
The municipality was created in 1885 and reinstalled by state law in 1948.[4]
Media
editIn telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia de Telecomunicações do Estado de São Paulo until 1973, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[5] 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).[6]
References
edit- ^ IBGE 2020
- ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
- ^ "História do município".
- ^ "Municípios Paulistas". www.al.sp.gov.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-26.
- ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-26.
- ^ "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
External links
edit- Campos Novos Paulista municipality webpage in Brazilian Portuguese
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