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São Lourenço da Serra

Coordinates: 23°51′10″S 46°56′34″W / 23.85278°S 46.94278°W / -23.85278; -46.94278
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São Lourenço da Serra
Flag of São Lourenço da Serra
Coat of arms of São Lourenço da Serra
Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
São Lourenço da Serra is located in Brazil
São Lourenço da Serra
São Lourenço da Serra
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 23°51′10″S 46°56′34″W / 23.85278°S 46.94278°W / -23.85278; -46.94278
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Metrop. regionSão Paulo
Area
 • Total186.46 km2 (71.99 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total15,978
 • Density86/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Postal code
06890
Area code+55-11

São Lourenço da Serra (Portuguese for "Saint Lawrence of the mountain") is a suburban municipality in the southeastern part of the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo.[2] The population is 15,978 (2020 est.) in an area of 186.46 km2.[3] The southern part of the municipality is heavily forested with the Serra do Mar mountain range, the central and the northern parts are predominantly hilly and partially urbanized.

The neighborhood of Itapecerica da Serra became a separate municipality in 1991.

Population history

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
2003 13,645—    
2004 14,608+7.1%
2015 15,177+3.9%

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. ^ Lei Complementar nº 1.139, de 16 de junho de 2011
  3. ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  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.
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