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Aguaí

Aguaí
Flag of Aguaí
Coat of arms of Aguaí
Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
Aguaí is located in Brazil
Aguaí
Aguaí
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 22°3′37″S 46°58′25″W / 22.06028°S 46.97361°W / -22.06028; -46.97361
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Area
 • Total475 km2 (183 sq mi)
Elevation
653 m (2,142 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total36,648
 • Density77/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Aguaí is a Brazilian municipality located in the eastern part of the state of São Paulo. The population is 36,648 (2020 est.) in an area of 475 square kilometres (183 sq mi).[2] The settlement Cascavel was established in 1887 near a railway station. In 1944, when it was separated from São João da Boa Vista, it became an independent municipality with the name Aguaí.[3]

History

The municipality was created by state law in 1944.[4]

Map of the state of São Paulo (1944).

Geography

Limits

North
Santa Cruz das Palmeiras, Casa Branca, Vargem Grande do Sul, São João da Boa Vista

South
Mogi Guaçu

East
São João da Boa Vista, Espírito Santo do Pinhal

West
Leme, Pirassununga

Rivers

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira 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.[6]

The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).[6]

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  3. ^ IBGE, history
  4. ^ "Municípios Paulistas". www.al.sp.gov.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  5. ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  6. ^ a b "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-26.

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