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Municipality in Southeast, Brazil
Santa Branca
Municipality
Flag of Santa BrancaFlagCoat of arms of Santa BrancaCoat of arms
Location in São Paulo stateLocation in São Paulo state
Santa Branca is located in BrazilSanta BrancaSanta BrancaLocation in Brazil
Coordinates: 23°23′48″S 45°53′2″W / 23.39667°S 45.88389°W / -23.39667; -45.88389
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Metrop. regionVale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte
Area
 • Total272.24 km (105.11 sq mi)
Elevation648 m (2,126 ft)
Population
 • Total14,857
 • Density55/km (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Postal code12380-000
Area code+55-12
Websitewww.santabranca.sp.gov.br

Santa Branca is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte. The population is 14,857 (2020 est.) in an area of 272.24 km. The elevation is 648 m. The Rodovia Governador Carvalho Pinto (SP-070) passes north of Santa Branca.

The municipality contains part of the 292,000 hectares (720,000 acres) Mananciais do Rio Paraíba do Sul Environmental Protection Area, created in 1982 to protect the sources of the Paraíba do Sul river.

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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. 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).

References

  1. IBGE 2020
  2. Assembleia Legislativa do Estado de São Paulo, Lei Complementar Nº 1.166
  3. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  4. Unidade de Conservação: Área de Proteção Ambiental Bacia Hidrográfica do Paraíba do Sul (in Portuguese), MMA: Ministério do Meio Ambiente, retrieved 2016-10-01
  5. "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  6. ^ "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-26.

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Places adjacent to Santa Branca
Jacareí Jacareí Jambeiro
Guararema Santa Branca Paraibuna
Salesópolis
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