| Piraju | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
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 Flag Coat of arms | |
 Location in São Paulo state | |
  PirajuLocation in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 23°11′37″S 49°23′2″W / 23.19361°S 49.38389°W / -23.19361; -49.38389 | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | São Paulo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 504.5 km (194.8 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 29,970 |
| • Density | 59/km (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Piraju is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 29,970 (2021 est.) in an area of 504.5 km². The elevation is 646 m. This place name comes from the Tupi language, meaning "yellow fish".
Media
In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo. 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).
References
- IBGE 2021
- Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
- "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
External links
- (in Portuguese) https://www.facebook.com/empiraju
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