Estrela d'Oeste
Estrela d'Oeste | |
|---|---|
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in São Paulo state | |
  Estrela d'Oeste Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 20°17′16″S 50°24′03″W / 20.28778°S 50.40083°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | São Paulo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 296.3 km2 (114.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 595 m (1,952 ft) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
| • Total | 8,419 |
| • Density | 28/km2 (74/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Postal code | 15650-000 |
| Area code | +55 17 |
| Website | www |
Estrela d'Oeste is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The population is 8,419 (2020 est.) in an area of 296.3 km2.[2] Estrela d'Oeste belongs to the Mesoregion of São José do Rio Preto.
History[edit]
The area of Estrela d´Oeste was first explored at the beginning of the 20th century. Settlement started in 1942, and in 1949 it became an independent municipality by separation from Fernandópolis.[3]
Demography[edit]
Census Data - 2010[edit]
Total Population: 8208
- Urban: 6831
- Rural: 1377
- Men: 4133[4]
- Women: 4075
Population density (inhabitants / Km ²): 27.69
Census Data - 2000[edit]
- Infant mortality to 1 year (per thousand): 10.43
- Life expectancy (years): 74.42
- Fertility rate (children per woman): 1.96
- Literacy Rate: 87.26%
- Human Development Index (HDI): 0.792
- Income HDI: 0.705
- HDI Longevity: 0.824
- HDI Education: 0.848
(Source: IPEADATA)
Media[edit]
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[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].
References[edit]
- ^ IBGE 2020
- ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
- ^ IBGE, history
- ^ "SIDRA IBGE - Table 608 - Resident population, by household status and sex". IBGE. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
- ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-26.
- ^ a b "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
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