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Guararapes

Coordinates: 21°15′39″S 50°38′34″W / 21.26083°S 50.64278°W / -21.26083; -50.64278
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Guararapes
Flag of Guararapes
Coat of arms of Guararapes
Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
Guararapes is located in Brazil
Guararapes
Guararapes
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 21°15′39″S 50°38′34″W / 21.26083°S 50.64278°W / -21.26083; -50.64278
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Area
 • Total956 km2 (369 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total33,100
 • Density35/km2 (90/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Guararapes is a municipality near Araçatuba in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 33,100 (2020 est.) in an area of 956 km2.[2] The elevation is 415 m. This place name comes from the Tupi language, meaning "drums".

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In telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[3] 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).[4]

References

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  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  3. ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  4. ^ "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-06-04.