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Pongaí

Coordinates: 21°44′11″S 49°22′0″W / 21.73639°S 49.36667°W / -21.73639; -49.36667
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Pongaí
Flag of Pongaí
Coat of arms of Pongaí
Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
Pongaí is located in Brazil
Pongaí
Pongaí
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 21°44′11″S 49°22′0″W / 21.73639°S 49.36667°W / -21.73639; -49.36667
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Area
 • Total183 km2 (71 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total3,400
 • Density19/km2 (48/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Pongaí is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 3,400 (2020 est.) in an area of 183 km2.[2] The elevation is 422 m.

History

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

Map of the state of São Paulo (1948).

Media

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In 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.[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

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  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. ^ a b "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-26.