Estrela d'Oeste
Municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil
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Estrela d'Oeste is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The population is 8,419 (2020 est.) in an area of 296.3 km2.[2] Estrela d'Oeste belongs to the Mesoregion of São José do Rio Preto.
Estrela d'Oeste | |
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Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in São Paulo state | |
  Estrela d'Oeste Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 20°17′16″S 50°24′03″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | São Paulo |
| Area | |
• Total | 296.3 km2 (114.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 595 m (1,952 ft) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 8,419 |
| • Density | 28.41/km2 (73.59/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Postal code | 15650-000 |
| Area code | +55 17 |
| Website | www |
History
The area of Estrela d´Oeste was first explored at the beginning of the 20th century. Settlement started in 1942, and in 1948 it became an independent municipality by separation from Fernandópolis.[3][4]
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Demography
Census Data - 2010
Total Population: 8208
- Urban: 6831
- Rural: 1377
- Men: 4133[5]
- Women: 4075
Population density (inhabitants / Km ²): 27.69
Census Data - 2000
- Infant mortality to 1 year (per thousand): 10.43
- Life expectancy (years): 74.42
- Fertility rate (children per woman): 1.96
- Literacy Rate: 87.26%
- Human Development Index (HDI): 0.792
- Income HDI: 0.705
- HDI Longevity: 0.824
- HDI Education: 0.848
(Source: IPEADATA)
Media
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.[6] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012.[7]
The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).[7]
