Buritama

Buritama is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 17,281 (2020 est.) in an area of 327 km².^[2]

Buritama
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location in São Paulo state
Buritama Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 21°4′0″S 50°8′51″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast
State	São Paulo
Area
• Total	327 km2 (126 sq mi)
Population  (2020 [1])
• Total	17,281
• Density	53/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)

History

The municipality was created by state law in 1948.^[3]

Map of the state of São Paulo (1948).

Media

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

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