Turmalina

Coordinates: 20°03′07″S 50°28′33″W / 20.051944°S 50.475833°W / -20.051944; -50.475833
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Turmalina
Municipality
Flag of Turmalina
Official seal of Turmalina
Location of Turmalina in the state of Sao Paulo
Location of Turmalina in the state of Sao Paulo
Turmalina is located in Brazil
Turmalina
Turmalina
Coordinates: 20°03′07″S 50°28′33″W / 20.051944°S 50.475833°W / -20.051944; -50.475833
CountryBrazil
StateSão Paulo
MunicipalityTurmalina
Area
 • Total147.86 km2 (57.09 sq mi)
Elevation
467 m (1,532 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total1,696
 • Density11/km2 (30/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Turmalina is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2020 was 1,696 and the area is 147.86 square kilometres (57.09 sq mi). The elevation is 467 m.

The municipality contains part of the 5,192 hectares (12,830 acres) Acauã Ecological Station, a fully protected conservation unit created in 1974.[2]

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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[3]. In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012[4].

The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable)[4].

References[edit]

  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ "Estação Ecológica Acauã", Ambiente Brasil (in Portuguese), retrieved 2016-04-27
  3. ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  4. ^ a b "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-26.